Steady as she goes: a history of the Compass Department of the Admiralty / by A.E. Fanning

Fanning, A. E. (Antony Edward)

1986, 1st Edition. London : H.M.S.O. : National Maritime Museum. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.Provenance: Previous owner's inscription. Item #336702
ISBN: 0112904254

Physical description: xlv, 462 pages: illustrations (1 color), portraits; 26 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-446) and index. "The National Maritime Museum...sponsored the writing and publication" - foreword. Subjects: Great Britain Admiralty Compass Department History. Great Britain. Admiralty. Compass Department. Admiralty Compass Observatory. Navy, English History 1801-1900. Compass History 19th century. Compass History 20th century. Genre: Bibliography. History. Illustrated.

Price: €50.00

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