Frigate

Jean Boudriot's ship books are absolute gems, and particularly prized when available in English. This oversized volume, translated as usual by David Roberts, covers the entire development of the French frigate from 1650 to 1850. Along with a concluding chapter arranged topically, various frigate types are discussed chronologically, ranging from the early 8-pounders through the 12-pounders of the American Revolutionary War period, to the famous 18-pounders of the Napoleonic era and the 24- and 30- pounders of the Restoration. …

The eighteenth century equivalent of the cruiser, the frigate was used for a wide variety of roles from fleet reconnaissance to patrolling sea lanes. Built in 1793, Diana was a typical British frigate of the period, whose long and active career spanned virtually all of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. In 1815 she was sold to the Dutch navy, which she continued to serve until destroyed by an accidental fire in 1839. First published in 1987, this popular volume includes a new large-scale plan of the ship on the reverse of the extended fold-out jacket and over 100 perspective and three-dimensional drawings accompanied by in-depth descriptive keys and photos. Both accurate and impressively detailed, this volume is an essential reference for age of sail enthusiasts and modelers alike. 24 photographs. 300 line drawings.101/2 x 91/2 inches.