Admiralty Chart: British Naval Hydrography in the 19th Century by Ritchie, G.S - 1995

Hardback. Very Good.

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Bishop Auckland: Pentland Press, 1995. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very good copy in d/w. Originally published 1967 this a new fully revised edition. The author tells of the work of the Surveying Service in peace and war. Illustrated with maps and photographs. 444pp.

Bishop Auckland: The Pentland Press, 1995 Today British Admiralty charts are carried on board virtually every British and innumerable foreign vessels sailing in all parts of the world. The practice of supplying the Fleet and merchant marine with up to date charts produced under Admiralty auspices dates back to the early days of the nineteenth century.
444pp illustrated in black and white.
Signed by the author twice, once to the title page and again to the front end paper.

, xiv, 444 pages, frontispiece and illustrations throughout, SIGNED and dedicated by the author on front free endpaper, also SIGNED on title page