Book of the Sextant, The - with Ancient and Modern Instruments of Navigation by Hughes, A.J - 1957

Glasgow: Brown, Son & Ferguson, Ltd, Nautical Publishers, 1957 Subtitled on cover: "A Handbook for Mariners, Airmen, Yachtsmen." Chapters include Old Instruments; Principles of the Sextant; Construction of Marine and Air Sextants; Sextant Telescopes; Making Observations by Marine and Air Sextants: Modern Sextant Accessories and Navigational Instruments; Modern Navigation, Periscopic Sextant; etc. Tan boards with dark blue titling and illustration, darker tan cloth spine with black titling, black and white frontispiece, illustrated with black and white plates and diagrams, 97 pages. Cover has edge wear, multiple smudges and damp stains, a rubbed area on front where someone tried to remove a tea (?) stain, owner's name in ink on end paper, text block edges darkened, text clean and tight. In spite of flaws listed, this is a handsome little volume. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Hard Cover. Good/-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.