[Rarebooks] fs: The Geometrical Seaman

[Back Creek Books]

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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
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