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THE GEOMETRICAL SEAMAN.: A Book of Early Nautical Instruments
by E.G.R.TAYLOR & M.W.RICHEY
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: HOLLIS AND CARTER FOR THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION, 1962 Navy Blue Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and Institutes's device to front. 215 x 175 mm approx. viii + 112 pp. 37 Illustrations on 38 pp as called for. First Edition 1962. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Very Good/ Very Good (Book- Mild general shelf wear to boards, discreet original bookseller label to front paste down,no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - light shelf rubbing and soiling- non price clipped - cover 30s. No other notable defects to book or jacket). Please state when placing order if you would wish that a removable proprietary protective sleeve be fitted.
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 132763
- Title
- THE GEOMETRICAL SEAMAN.: A Book of Early Nautical Instruments
- Author
- E.G.R.TAYLOR & M.W.RICHEY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- HOLLIS AND CARTER FOR THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- Nautical Instruments, Navigational Instruments, E G R Taylor, M W Richey, The Magnetic Compass, The Quadrant, Mariner's Astrolabe, Marine Chronometer, Maritime Books, Seamanship,
Terms of Sale
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- First Edition
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- Shelf Wear
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- Spine
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- Device
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- Price Clipped
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
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