Tables for Azimuth, Great-Circle Sailing, and Reduction to the Meridian, with a new and improved 'Sumner' method ... also Other Useful Navigational Tables ..
by BLACKBURNE, Colonel H.S. and Charles WESTLAND
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Wellington: John Mackay, Government Printer, 1908. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Wellington, John Mackay, Government Printer, 1908 [third edition]/ 1905. Tall octavo; blind-stamped gilt-lettered blue cloth a little marked, creased and flecked; extremities slightly bumped; corners and two 'high' spots with very slight wear; initial leaves a little foxed and browned; a very good copy. Laid down on the front pastedown is a presentation label from the author.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 109369
- Title
- Tables for Azimuth, Great-Circle Sailing, and Reduction to the Meridian, with a new and improved 'Sumner' method ... also Other Useful Navigational Tables ..
- Author
- BLACKBURNE, Colonel H.S. and Charles WESTLAND
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- John Mackay, Government Printer
- Place of Publication
- Wellington
- Date Published
- 1908
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- Cloth
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- Foxed
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- Leaves
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