Buy this book on-line An Old Sea Captain : THE NAVIGATOR'S COMPANION OR NAVIGATION AS PRACTISED AT SEA WITH NUMEROUS RULE AND EXAMPLES WORKED OUT ILLUSTRATING ALL THE SHORTEST SEA METHODS ON THE PRACTICAL BRANCHES OF NAVIGATION AND NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY ETCE. S. Bliss, Boston, 1880
. ..with the tables required for finding the latitude by the pole star; moon; and latitude and longitude by Sumner's method; longitude at sunrise or sunset. Deviation of the compass practically illustrated. 52 pages plus illustrated full page ad for Songs for Sailors. Book in fair condition. Tan covers have sailing ship on cover. Black anchor in each corner. Black lettering. Back cover has ad for Book of Synonyms. Black spine. Spine has been nibbled on a little. Front hinge is heavily cracked and rear hinge is disconnected. Book is loose but still together. Has pencilled ownership. Boards are quite dirty. Edge rubbings aren't too bad. Free gift wrapping, card and drop shipping. Let us know the occasion and message. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 52+ads pages, Fair Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of An Old Sea Captain : THE NAVIGATOR'S COMPANION OR NAVIGATION AS PRACTISED AT SEA WITH NUMEROUS RULE AND EXAMPLES WORKED OUT ILLUSTRATING ALL THE SHORTEST SEA METHODS ON THE PRACTICAL BRANCHES OF NAVIGATION AND NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY ETC. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, fine bindings, livres anciens, atlases and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |