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Recueil de Vaisseaux de différentes Grandeurs, Manœuvres de barques et [de] bateaux par A(mé)dée LeBel. 1805 v.s. An 14ème de la République ; 4to (272 x 215 mm),  31 pp. (2 blanks) on laid paper marked J. Whatman, original marbled boards. A superb collection of original watercolours by Le Bel representing 59 different types of ships, with Manuscript title page with a hand drawn portico, enhanced with washed aquarelle, showing emblems: globe, canons, cannon balls, anchors and draperies. The Ship’s are beautifully painted by a gifted artist and describe the most important French Naval Vessels of the late 18th century, as well as other forms of craft. A detailed table lists the ships’ dimensions, calibre of their canons and the number of crew members. The last page shows a large and very decorative multicolour aquarelle compass, cut and pasted with large ornaments on its edges.

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1805 v.s. An 14ème de la République ; 4to (272 x 215 mm),  31 pp. (2 blanks) on laid paper marked J. Whatman, original marbled boards.

A superb collection of original watercolours by Le Bel representing 59 different types of ships, with Manuscript title page with a hand drawn portico, enhanced with washed aquarelle, showing emblems: globe, canons, cannon balls, anchors and draperies.

The Ship’s are beautifully painted by a gifted artist and describe the most important French Naval Vessels of the late 18th century, as well as other forms of craft. A detailed table lists the ships’ dimensions, calibre of their canons and the number of crew members. The last page shows a large and very decorative multicolour aquarelle compass, cut and pasted with large ornaments on its edges.

The following ships are drawn and finely painted with manuscript descriptions:

L’ogre grand large ; Petit gabare à la voile, Houque faisant la pêche du hareng ; Bateau passager de Brest à Henraux ; Barque les voiles au sec ; Canot orientant ses voiles ; La Brique au plus près ; Petit corsaire au plus près ; Lougre vu par le cossoir de tribord ; Brigantin la voile au sec, Bateau plat vent arrière ; Coullette ses voiles au sec ; Barque de Cadix arrivant au mouillage ; Sequelouque en panne ; Barque hollandaise ; Vaisseau de guerre vu par devant ; Vaisseau de 80 avec toutes ses manœuvres ; Lougre vent arrière ; Gourabe les voiles au sec ; Goelette les voiles au sec ; Le corsaire “ La Caroline ” ; Le corsaire “ L’Henriette ” ; Frégate entièrement pavoisée ; Pôt au Feu ; La brique “ La Fannie ” construite pour M. Fiston, Isle de France ; Le vaisseau “ La Reine Charlotte ” ; Chaloupe canonnière ; Le vaisseau anglais “ la Bellone ”   pris par la frégate “ La chiffoune ”… depuis Cayenne au Port Louis (Île de France) ; Du combat à portée de canon ; Brûlot ; Galiottes à bombes ; Flûte ; Chaloupe canonnière ; Chebec ; De l’abordage ; Bâtiment flibustier ; Cargues de fond ; Le corsaire “ Le Manchot ” construit pour M. Fiston, Port-Louis ; Chasse-marée et petit bolt pour faire des voyages du port N.O. au port S.E. et port Souillac ; Cutter ; Galiotte hollandaise ; Stoop ; Craier…

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