Ch.1 Evolution of the ships in the 17th century.
Two-decker ships, 66- and 70 guns (with 13 gunports on lower gundeck)
Three-decker ships
66-gun vessels (12 gunports)
76- to 88-gun vessels (13 gunports)
90- to 100-gun vessels (14 gunports)
104- to 120-gun vessels (15 gunports)
The relationship between the number of gunports and the ship's length
Remark on ships of the line in the 17th century
Naval graphic design under Louis XIV (Ships of the line)

Ch. II Evolution in the 18th century
74-gun ships
The first phase: 1700-35 (13 gunports) Second phase: (14 gunports) Third phase: The Borda-Sané type plan. 56-gun ships carrying 36pdr.
The Council on construction of 1766
Ship bearing 24 pdr guns on the second battery deck.
Various images of a 74-gun ship (engravings)
Development of length. Relationship between length and breadth.
80-gun ships.
The first phase. 1740-1787. (15 gunports). Second phase 1787-1800 (16 gunports)
Plan of the Borda-Sané type.
80-gun ships on the high sea.
Three-decker ships
First phase: 1723-1786. (15 gunports). Second phase. 1786-1800 (16 gunports)Plan of the Borda-Sané type.
Thesis on the three-decker ship (1761)
Three-decker ships at sea.

Chapter III. 19th-century Developments
The Sané-Borda ships
The 74 type in 1781 (large model)
The 74 type in 1803 (small model)
74-gun ships at sea.
80-gun ships.
80-gun ships at sea.
118-gun ships.
118-gun ships at sea.
110 gun-ships.
The Ships of the Commission de Paris (1824)
Turpinier's Program
90-gun ships.
110-gun-ships
120-gun ships
Graphic design of ship's lengthening in the Napoleonic Navy
Turpinier's New Navy
Comparative Table
The Borda-Sané ship and 1824 vessels.

Ch. IV. General and comparative informations
Development of accommodations
17th- and 18th_c. Uses
The Statute of 1808

The Statute of 1825
The Statute of 1836 and the Lugeol system
The Evolution of Artillery
General table of armaments on ships of the line
The Evolution of Masting. Spars and Sails
Proportions. Uses and regulations.
Proportions according to various specifications.
Regulations of 1766-1781-1803-1835-1849
Notes
Pumps, lanterns, winches, ovens, galleys
The transformation of the stern
Protection of the underwater hull
Statistical Data
Weight of the vessels. Construction material.
A note on the cost of the vessels
Moulds of 50- to 120-gun ships
Graphics
Chronological evolution of ships of the line
Annual commencement of projects 1782-1850
Quantity and type of seaworthy vessels 1661-1850
General list of ships of the line 1670-1840

Ch. V. Evolution of ship's decor
Master sculptors
The head
The stern
Ship's decoration 1670-1840
17th century
18th century
19th century
Appendix
Correspondence (1667-1671); Decoration of Le Monarque (1745)
Decoration of the Royal-Louis (1780).
Fashioning the sculptures (1787)
A selection of figureheads

Ch. VI. Various ship's models of 74- to 120-gun vessels

Louis XV - Sans-Pareil - Bretagne - Achille - Friedland
Triomphant - Océan - Hercule - Valmy - Rivoli - Suffren (12 views)
Ship's Model (signed Pic 1755) 14 views
Ship's Model (1750-60) 13 close-up views. Installations, head, general and particular ( 10 views)
Details on rigging (24 views)
List of all ship models in the collections of the Musée de la Marine
Summary and Conclusion
Table of contents. List of plans and illustrations, graphic tables, reproductions of printed works and manuscripts.
Lists.
Errata