The Quest for Longitude. by ANDREWES, William J. H - 1996

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University, Science Center, 1996. Hardcover. VG-/VG- inscription on 1/2 title page in ink, light wear to corners and edges of dust jacket.. Deep turquoise cloth, gilt letters on spine, dark turquoise & color illus. dust jacket, maps on flyleaves, 437 pp., color & BW illus. A collection of 22 essays gleaned from this conference, "organized under the auspices of the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments in connection with the fourteenth annual Seminar of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors." (tp) "Traces the fascinating story of finding longitude at sea from about 1500, when voyages across the oceans began to increase significantly, to about 1790, when the marine chronometer had been developed as a reliable instrument by which longitude could be determined. Through hundreds of illustrations and detailed studies written by leading authorities in the field, this volume places the early history… Read More

Cambridge, MA: Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, 1996. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 437 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Very minor wear to jacket. Very slight foxing to top of text block. Illustrated throughout, tight clean copy. Record # 2230843

Collection of Histroic Scientific, 1996. hardcover. Very Good. 9x1x11.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, Harvard University, 1996. Appears unread. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. Hinges are perfect. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh, crisp and unmarked. 260 illustrations, 120 in color. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped dark green cloth. From the dust jacket: "THE QUEST FOR LONGITUDE traces the fascinating story of finding longitude at sea from about 1500, when voyages across the oceans began to increase significantly, to about 1790, when the marine chronometer had been developed as a reliable instrument by which longitude could be determined. Through hundreds of illustrations and detailed studies written by leading authorities in the field, this volume places the early history of finding longitude at sea in the context of many subjects,… Read More

Cambridge (Mass.): Harvard Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, 1998. 2nd edition. New book. quarto. hardback with dust jacket 437pp., col. & b/w pls., text ills., maps, appends., bibliog., index, Story of finding longitude at sea from about 1500 to 1790; a record of the contributions to the Longitude Symposium held at Harvard University in 1993. As well as information about marine timekeepers by Harrison, Earnshaw, Mudge and Arnold the book covers Harrison's wooden and brass regulators. Recommended for all collectors of chronometers

Collection of Histroic Scientific, 1996. Hardcover. New. 437 pages. 11.50x9.00x1.50 inches.