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Compass | A Story of Exploration and Innovation Gurney, Alan (Book #ID 102728) Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York First US Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original parchment paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the terracotta spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. This is the rich history of the most important navigational device of all time, the magnetic compass, born of the need for a reliable means of negotiating treacherous sea routes around the globe. Compass chronicles the misadventures of those who attempted to perfect the instrument-so precious to sixteenth-century seamen that, by law, any man found tampering with one had his hand pinned to the mast with a dagger. Contains 320 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, $22.95. Unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0393050734 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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Fastnet '79; The Story of Ailish III Gardner, L. T. (Book #ID 99019) Published by George Godwin Limited, 1-3 Pemberton Row, Fleet Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 102 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the lower spine end. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0711455821 Click here to select books from the SAILING BOATS (Yachting) Category |
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