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Dawson, Llewellyn Styles

Memoirs of Hydrography: Including Brief Biographies of the Principal Officers Who Have Served in H.M. Naval Surveying Service between the Years 1750 and 1885 in Two Parts (both of Which are Included in This Single volume)

Cornmarket Press, 1969

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Year of publication
1969
ISBN
0719120675
Place of printing
London
Author
Dawson, Llewellyn Styles
Publishers
Cornmarket Press
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edition
Facsimile Reprint
Keyword
Memoirs of Hydrography: Including Brief Biographies of the, Principal Officers Who Have Served in H.M. Naval Surveying, Service between the Years 1750 and 1885 in Two Parts (both of, Which are Included in This Single volume) History Nautical
Binding description
J H Good Hardcover
State of preservation
Good
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
First edition
No

Description

Approximately 340 pages in total. Originally printed in 1885. "Until recently the only comprehensive work on the Admiralty Hydrographic Department this book still remains one of the most important books on the history of hydrography. Particularly useful in providing information about the lesser-known hydrographers of the nineteenth century. Also includes a description of the United States coast survey. Contains a new Preface and a list of more than 80 corrections and additions compiled by researchers at the Admiralty." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Binding sound. Worthy reference copy. Book
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