[Rarebooks] fs: Navigation instruments, chronometers, etc. (4 books)

[Back Creek Books]

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(No. 7079 )  Brewington, M[arion]. V[ernon]. THE PEABODY MUSEUM COLLECTION 
OF NAVIGATING INSTRUMENTS WITH NOTES ON THEIR MAKERS.
Salem: Peabody Museum, 1963. First printing, Full cloth, Quarto, xii, 1-144, 
[55 plates], 147-154 pages, Black & White photographs. Near fine, No dust 
jacket.
      A vital reference on the subject with all of the important pieces in 
the collection being illustrated with excellent collotype plates. This is 
the original edition, which was limited to 1,000 copies. Brewington, then 
the curator of Maritime History at the Peabody Museum, includes not only 
detailed descriptions and photographs of the instruments, but biographical 
and historical notes on the makers and their firms as well TOY, #2583; 
ALBION, p. 79 (starred item). Bound in original charcoal grey cloth over 
boards with spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Prior owner's nautical 
bookplate on front pastedown, a few minor extremity rubs.    $225.00
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(No. 7499 )  Cotter, Charles H. THE COMPLETE NAUTICAL ASTRONOMER.
London: Hollis & Carter, (1974). Second printing, Hardcover, Octavo, x, 336 
pages, Diagrams. Good in a Good Dust Jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      Authoritative text on nautical astronomy, including historical 
background, instruments and tables used, actual practice of nautical 
astronomy on shipboard, and more. Brings together all the essentials in a 
compact single volume illustrated with simple diagrams. Bound in 
teal-colored paper over boards with gilt-stamped spine, dark blue topstain. 
Minor rubs and shallow wrinkles to spine ends, top fore corners slightly 
bumped. Prior owner has neatly underlined in ink on several pages. Jacket 
has minor edge rubs and wear and a price sticker at lower corner of front 
flap with original price lined out.    $65.00
See photo: http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/7499.jpg
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(No. 9105 )  Taylor, E[va]. G[ermaine]. R[imington]. and M[ichael]. W. 
Richey. THE GEOMETRICAL SEAMAN: A BOOK OF EARLY NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
(London): Hollis & Carter, 1962. First printing, Hardcover, Octavo, viii, 
112 pages, black & white photographs, diagrams. Near Fine in a Fine Dust 
Jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      An interesting and well-illustrated study of the tools and methods of 
used by early mariners when out of sight of land. Examines early compasses, 
the use of charts and tide-tables, the development of the sextant and 
chronometer, etc., and reveals the relationship between practical 
seamanship, mathematics, and astronomy. Published for the Institute of 
Navigation. ALBION, p. 80 (starred item). Bound in textured dark blue paper 
over boards with gilt spine titles and gilt device on upper board. Small 
prior price in ink at top fore corner of front free endpaper.    $75.00
See photo: http://www.backcreekbooks.com/bookphotos/9105.jpg
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(No. 9403 )  Whitney, Marvin E. THE SHIP'S CHRONOMETER.
Cincinnati: American Watchmakers Institute Press, (1985). First printing, 
Full cloth, Octavo, viii, 499 pages, black and white photographs, illus.. 
Very Good in a Near Fine Dust Jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      A comprehensive and well-illustrated history of this most important of 
timekeepers. Many of the earlier books on the subject of chronometers deal 
with the products of a particular maker or company. Includes chapters on the 
origins of chronometry, different designs, making repairs, rare and unusual 
chronometers, American makers, and much more. Also includes a glossary, 
bibliography, and appendices. Bound in dark blue cloth over boards with 
elaborate scene in gilt on upper board, spine titled in gilt. Prior owner 
embossed seal on front free endpaper, original bookseller label on rear 
pastedown. Errata sheet is pasted on verso of last page of index with some 
associated rippling to that leaf. Jacket shows only minor edge rubs. Clean 
and sound.    $125.00
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