The Bye-Laws, and Regulations of the Marine-Society, incorporated in MDCCLXXII: With the several Instructions forms of Indentures & other Instruments used by them, also a list of Subscribers, from May 1769 to June 1772. To which is prefixed, an historical account of this institution, with remarks on the usefulness of it

London, 1772. xi, [1], 139 pp. The front board is detached, and the spine label is lacking. The book has a finely engraved title page, and this copy belonged to the society's Treasurer, John Thornton. Much of the book promotes ideas for encouraging boys from low-income families to be trained as sailors. There was also a fund to help train girls in various professions so they could support themselves.