The Astrolabe is the most complete astrolabe treatise available. It includes the description, history, use, theory and design of all types of astrolabes and several related devices, updated to modern methods and terminology. Application of computers to astrolabe design and practical advice on making an inexpensive working astrolabe are included. Includes 264 figures. Bound with OTABind, lay-flat binding.
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Seller: Baggins Book Bazaar Ltd, Rochester, KENT, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fair. James E. Morrison (illustrator). i-xii, 438pp, blue pictorial covers with title in yellow to spine. B/w illustrated. Shelfwear including small creases to cover corners and some scuffing to cover edges and top, bottom and sides of spine. Larger crease to bottom corner of rear cover, previous owner's name at fep, some indents to covers. Slight creasing to some page corners, very small dent near centre of spine. Comes with a small (32mo) stapled leaflet with text in English and Spanish explaining the Astrolabe instrument. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 071239
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Seller: RareCollectibleSignedBooks, West hills, CA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Very Good. James E. Morrison (illustrator). First Edition. Signed by author J.M.on title page.pages clean,binding tight. paperback.438 pages. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # bkg3w-1904