[Rarebooks] fs: Maury. Physical Geography of the Sea, 1855

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(No. 9931 )  Maury, M[atthew]. F[ontaine]. (1806-1873). THE PHYSICAL 
GEOGRAPHY OF THE SEA.
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1855. Early edition, Original 
cloth, Octavo, xxiv, [25]-287 pages, engraved plates, diagrams, fold-out 
mapys & charts. .
      Lt. Maury essentially founded the science of oceanography with this 
book, which gave ship captains the best routes based on winds and currents 
at various seasons as compiled by Maury from thousands of old maritime 
logbooks. This copy is from the third edition, enlarged and improved, 
published in the same year as the first edition. See ALBION, p. 83 (starred 
item). Bound in original brown cloth over boards with spine titled in gilt, 
ship vignette in gilt on upper board, both boards bordered in blind. There 
are 8 fold-out maps and charts at rear which are in very good condition but 
for a 4.75" tear along one fold in Plate VIII and minor edge wear and 
misfolding to all. Binding shows fading along spine, shallow bumps at fore 
corners and spine ends, and some spotting to lower board. Scattered foxing 
inside. Lacks front free endpaper otherwise binding and hinges sound. 
$125.00
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