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Steady as she goes: a history of the Compass Department of the Admiralty / by A.E. Fanning
by Fanning, A. E. (Antony Edward)
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London : H.M.S.O. : National Maritime Museum, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 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. 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.
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- Title
- Steady as she goes: a history of the Compass Department of the Admiralty / by A.E. Fanning
- Author
- Fanning, A. E. (Antony Edward)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0112904254
- ISBN 13
- 9780112904250
- Publisher
- London : H.M.S.O. : National Maritime Museum
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1986
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