A Self Instructor in Navigation and Nautical Astronomy for the Local Marine Board Examinations, Home Trade and Foreign, Ordinary and Extra; Giving Complete Solutions of Every Class of Examples, With Numerous Examples for Practice; Accompanied by Chart, Diagrams of Lights for the Rule of the Road, and Numerous Illustrations; Being Also an Epitome of Navigation for Sea Use
London: Names Imray and Son, Chart and Nautical Booksellers and Publishers, 1863. Hardcover. 8vo. xii, 292 pp. + 40 pp. "Catalogue of the Latest and Most Approved Charts, Pilots, and Navigation Books; sold Wholesale, Retail, and for Exploration" by publisher. Green wrapped boards with golden decorative lettering and circular navigational chart on front cover. Gold lettering on spine. Frontis piece with b/w map of England to Cape Verde Islands. Book filled with b/w charts and diagrams on the science of sea navigation. Front board detached but present, split and chipped along spine on front and back board. Signature of former author, Johnson A. Elderkin on front endpaper. Binding is in poor, interior in good condition. fair. Item #18439
Price: $125.00