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Atlantic Ocean Pilot: The Seaman's Guide to the Navigation of the Atlantic Ocean, with Numerous illustrations, charts and plans. To which is added Notes on the Physical Geography of the Atlantic Ocean by W. H. Rosser
by Imray, J. F., Jenkins, H. D., and Rosser, W. H
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- Hardcover
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: James Imray & Son, 1884 [Supplement to September, 1903.]. viii, 1008 (74). Octavo. Rebound in full dark red cloth. New endpapers. Gilt titling on cover and spine. Edges are trimmed and somewhat dust soiled. Minimal foxing and staining throughout the volume. Illustrated with 44 maps, including sixteen fold outs, and including charts of New York, Stanley Harbour in the Falklands and Rio. This would certainly have been the book you would have consulted if you were considering sailing the Atlantic Ocean in the mid-nineteenth century! It contains sailing directions for ports, harbours, islands and reefs of the east and west shores of the Atlantic, and there are detailed chapters on winds, tides, currents and extreme weather conditions. This is Lieutenant Commander Andrew David's copy of a scarce title and carries David's bookplate on the front free end paper. A really uncommon book; at time of cataloguing no other copies available. Please note that this is a heavy volume; additional shipping charges will apply. 1862
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 143756
- Title
- Atlantic Ocean Pilot: The Seaman's Guide to the Navigation of the Atlantic Ocean, with Numerous illustrations, charts and plans. To which is added Notes on the Physical Geography of the Atlantic Ocean by W. H. Rosser
- Author
- Imray, J. F., Jenkins, H. D., and Rosser, W. H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- James Imray & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884 [Supplement to September, 1
- Keywords
- Geography|Hydrography|Atlantic Ocean|Falklands|New York|Oceanography|England|Ireland|Bristol|France|Spain |Portugal|Newfoundland|Nova Scotia|United States|
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