3rd edition. ppvii 50 plus 82 pages of tables. two folding plates and illustrations in the text. original gilt lettered and decorated cloth. binding worn and affected by damp to the fore-edge. some marking and soiling throughout. hinges pulled. Cameron was a respected 19th century authority on the marine compass, author of several works on navigation, and inventor of the Mathematical Slide Rule and Azimuth Dial Compass. 012 018 1906. Seller Inventory # CAMERONP021944

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Title: THE VARIATION AND DEVIATION OF THE COMPASS ...

Publisher: London George Philip and Son

Publication Date: 1868

Binding: Hardcover

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Established in 1976, McLaren Books is situated just off the sea-front over- looking the Firth of Clyde. We carry the largest stock of rare and out-of-print nautical books in Scotland as well as a small general stock. We no longer have shop premises (40+ years of running a shop isn't a bad record) but a good selection of our stock can be found on our website www.mclarenbooks.com We are associate members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Great Britain (ABA) and Honorary Life Members of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA)

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McLaren Books Ltd.
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