Marine Types

Chicago Varnish Co. - Navalite

Publication: The Barta Press, 1897, Boston

8" x 6.5" tied printed wrappers. 96 pages, illustrations. Facsimiles of testimonials from important sounding customers who seem to really like the "Navalite" varnish used on their vessels. Color plate with International Code of Signals. Wonderful photos of various steam vessels, ship masters, etc. 18 pages devoted to discussing the rules of the road at sea to include rules about lights, steering, distress and sound signals, collision avoidance, etc. Some soiling, extremities chipped as well as name written in ink on the front cover.

Inventory Number: 35149