Celestial navigation

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Wright, Frances W. : Celestial navigation. Cambridge (MD) : Cornell Maritime Press, 1969. First edition/First impression. Size is quarto (4vo), 11.25"/28.5cm h. Bound in publisher's light yellow cloth, bright gilt lettering to spine. Matte color pictorial dj. Plain white endpapers. Xvi pp prelim material, 137 numbered pp, [138] blank, [139-142] charts, [143-4] blank. Acknowl, description of the parts of the book, author's foreword and intro; Xxi parts (from "Descriptive Astronomy Necessary for an Understanding of the First Principles of Celestial Navigation" to "Identification of North and South Celestial Poles, Polaris, and Ruchbah", "Use of Sextant", through to "Use of the True Azimuths of the Sun" and Abbrev/References); index. Heavily illustrated with charts, tables, and photos. Condition notes: An unclipped but otherwise battered dj: light rubbing, but numerous small chips and tears (some closed); a large chunk to front tail, evident in photo, about 3" x 1.5" on average. Moderate soiling to slightly warped boards, spine ends rolled, corners bumped. Top edge shows soiling/foxing, less so to fore- and tail-edges. Interior lightly tanned but unmarked; minor remnant surface roughness/tear to p. 1 (apparent spot of something w adhesive qualities). From the library of late travel writer and English professor Robert D. Foulke, whose return address label is affixed to the head ffep. We personally inspect every book we offer. N° de ref. del artículo 230602005

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