Admiralty Manual for the Deviations of the Compass
by Evans, F.J.; Smith, Archibald
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Fair. 1901. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. 211 pages plus two fold-out diagrams, two black and white plates and four pages of world maps indicating lines of equal vertial force, 1905. "The increased use of iron in the construction and armature of ships of war has led to a revision of the various instructions relating to the deviation of the compass heretofore published by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty." - from page iii. Prior owner's date and name stamps to front endpaper and title page. Some writing to front endpaper. Occasional pencil markings to contents. Above-average wear. Binding open in places. Backstrip open along back edge. A worthy reference copy of this fascinating treatise.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Admiralty Manual for the Deviations of the Compass Marine Nautical Navigation .
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- Title
- Admiralty Manual for the Deviations of the Compass
- Author
- Evans, F.J.; Smith, Archibald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- Seventh Edition
- Publisher
- Her Majesty's Stationery Office
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1901
- Keywords
- Admiralty, Manual, For, The, Deviations, The, Compass, Marine, Nautical
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nautical;
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