A brief essay on the causes of dry-rot in public and private ships and its remedy This book, "A brief essay on the causes of dry-rot in public and private ships and its remedy", by James Barron, is a replication of a book originally published before 1829. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.