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Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development
Rupert T Gould
1978
The Holland Press : London
9" by 6"
(4), xvi, 287pp.
SUMMARY
A very neat edition of this educational work discussing to creation and development of a marine timekeeper.
Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Reprinted edition. First published in 1923.
Illustrated throughout.
A detailed study on the development of the chronometer, a portable timekeeping device of great accuracy. This device is predominantly used for determining longitude while at sea.
Written by Lieutenant-Commander Rupert Thomas Gould, a member of the British Royal Navy noted for his contributions to horology.
CONDITION
In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, excellent with minor bumping to the extremities. Unclipped dust wrapper also very smart with light shelf wear and a couple of small closed tears. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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