A Complete Epitome of Practical Navigation, Containing All Necessary Instructions for Keeping a Ship's Reckoning at Sea: With the Most Approved Methods of Ascertaining the Latitude by Meridian, Single or Double Altitudes, and the Longitude, By Chronometers, or Lunar Observations; Including A Journal Of A Voyage From London To Australia; and every other requisite to form the Complete Navigator; etc etc
by Norie, J.W. & Martin, A.B
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
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About This Item
Charles Wilson, 1872. Later Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. 20th Stereotype Edition, 'considerably augmented & improved and adapted to the New Nautical Almanac'. A standard work for seamen of the nineteenth century. Publisher's ( I think ) half morocco binding, gilt lettered. Front joint starting to crack but remains very sound, some wear to extremities, old sealing wax stains to endpapers. Inscription on front free endpaper 'Ailsa', presumably the former owner's boat/ship at the time. Presentable, clean and sound copy. Main text xii + 344 + Tables xliv + 359 pages, 9 engraved plates, Approx. size 8.5" by 5.5". Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 28619. .
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- Steve Liddle
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28619
- Title
- A Complete Epitome of Practical Navigation, Containing All Necessary Instructions for Keeping a Ship's Reckoning at Sea: With the Most Approved Methods of Ascertaining the Latitude by Meridian, Single or Double Altitudes, and the Longitude, By Chronometers, or Lunar Observations; Including A Journal Of A Voyage From London To Australia; and every other requisite to form the Complete Navigator; etc etc
- Author
- Norie, J.W. & Martin, A.B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Wilson
- Date Published
- 1872
- Keywords
- BZDB28 sailing sail boat boats yachting ship ships shipping navigation sextant seamanship boat yacht Ships & the Sea; A Complete Epitome of Practical Navigation Containing All Necessary Instructions for Keeping a Ships Reckoning at Sea With the Mos
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About the Seller
Steve Liddle
Biblio member since 2009
Bristol, Avon
About Steve Liddle
Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.
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