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Item Details

Description

Bain, William. AN ESSAY ON THE VARIATION OF THE COMPASS. Edinburgh: Blackwood and Murray, 1817. 8vo. With large folding chart. Here in the original boards, as issued, untrimmed. ************ First edition of this scarce book on navigation. RBH records only one auction appearance and library holdings appear sparse; we locate one copy currently on the market (a far inferior example with extensive defects.)

Condition

Front hinge splitting. Light tearing to spine, boards rubbed and lightly stained. Contents clean with some limited occasions of light foxing, early ownership signature to title, small chip to front blank margin.

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[Navigation] Variation of the Compass

Name: [Navigation] Variation of the Compass
SKU: 162965505
Price: 120 USD
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