[Rarebooks] fs: Ship's Chronometer

[Back Creek Books]

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We are pleased to offer:
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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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