Original 1881 printing not a reprint. Written entirely in German on Naval Architecture. Leather spine worn and cracking at hinges, but not seperate from binding. Marbled insets to 1/4 leather binding. Very clean contents. Title translates "The floating craft material of the dachachte. A brief description of the most important European, American and Asian war ships of the latest and most recent. For friends of the sea, as well as as a guide during the study of the ship's type." Rare. (See seperate listing (60790) for the supplement to this volume entitled " Die Kriegsschiffbauten 1881 - 1882. Mit Nachträgen aus früheren Jahren." ; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 599 pages