Search Results: the practice of navigation and nautical by raper henry

Paperback / softback. New.

London: J.D. Potter, 1883. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The 15th edition. xxiii, 419pp, numerous line illustrations in the text. Handwritten notes on the second (blank) ffep, name and address of a former contemporary owner on the title page. The leather to the head of the spine is chipped and the corners show moderate wear, and the interior hinges have been professionally reinforced, but overall a good copy..

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

London: J D Potter, 1886. 910pp, tables, general index. There appears to hve been a repair following the title page and affecting the dedication page. The front hinge is split by the first page of the Preface, the rear at the endpapers. The first page (mariner's compass) appears to have been attached to the front paste-down. Prelims and endpages heavily foxed. Page edges soiled, toned and foxed. Written in ink on the dedication page verso 'Ernest B Heritage / Barque 'Woolahra. 1887 / James Barneson Master' and by the upper edge of the facing page 'E B Heritage / Barque 'Loch Bredon / J Rae, Master. Half-leather with damage to the cloth on both boards, including wear to the edges with damage to the leather at the spine head.. Seventeenth Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo.

London: J. D. Potter, 1854. xxvi, 908 pp. Octavo. Brown leather cover. Gilt lines and lettering in a black label on the spine. Boards have some scuffs. Corners rubbed. Spine has a crack and some wear, particularly to the tail. Edges trimmed with moderate dust soiling. A previous owner's bookplate, signature, penciled notations and a chart written in ink on the end papers. Endpapers rather stained. Inside, quite a clean and tight copy with faint foxing at the extremities of the volume. Illustrated with many tables and sketches throughout. This volume was previously owned by Lieutenant Commander Andrew David of the Royal Navy. David's bookplate is on the front free endpaper.</p><p></p><p>Please note this volume is quite heavy; additional shipping charges may apply. 1854

London: J. D. Potter, 1895. xxv, 934 pp. Octavo. Volume rebound in blue cloth. Gilt lettering in a black label on the spine. New endpapers. Edges trimmed with some staining and dust soiling. Inside, a clean copy with faint foxing at the extremities of the volume. Previous owner's bookplate on the front free endpaper. Illustrated with many charts and tables, as well as maps of both hemispheres and a diagram to illustrate a method for finding the position of a ship at sea. This volume was previously owned by Lieutenant Commander Andrew David of the Royal Navy. David's bookplate is on the front free endpaper. 1895

J. D. Potter, 1896. Hardback. Nineteenth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.

London: J. D. Potter, 1898. Cloth. Very Good +. NINETEENTH EDITION, REVISED BY COMMANDER THOMAS A. HULL, LATE SUPERINTENDENT OF ADMIRALTY CHARTS. Includes Prefaces to 1st, 3rd & 19th Editions. Brown cloth cover with Gilt Horizontal Divisions on spine. Gitl Tilte on Black Ground in 2nd compartment. 9 3/4 Tall, 934 Pages + Publisher's ads, 1.7 Kiols. Previous owner's name on ffep with a few pencil numbers. No other inscriptions. Hinges sound and Binding firm. A nice, clean, tight copy. Weighs 1.7 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. . Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

31 Poultry, London: J. D. Potter, 1852. Quarter Cloth. Good. Includes the Preface to the First Edition and Adverts to the thrid and fourth Editions. The 50 Page Introduction explains Trigonometry etc. NAVIGATION, includes Instruments, Sailings, Departures, Charts, Soundings and Journals and concludes at page 142. The NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY includes: Instruments, Observations, Computations, Latitude, Time, Longitude, Compass & Tides. Finally, Navigating the Ship and Explanation of Tables. The entire work contains 908 Pages. Backstrip missing fron spine and replaced with plain black cloth. Marbled paper-covered Boards. 8 3/4" Tall.1.3 Kilos. Edge wear amd chipping to boards. Free endpapers removed. Rear hinge cracked. Previous owner's inscription on title page, dated 1876. No other inscriptions. Pages in good, clean condition, only occasional spots of foxing. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall