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The Sextant (1885)

The Sextant (1885)

Clarke, Henry Wilberforce

Hardcover

Travel WritingFiction AnthologiesBritish History

ISBN10: 1162241675
ISBN13: 9781162241678
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Sextant is a book written by Henry Wilberforce Clarke and published in 1885. The book is a detailed guide to the use of the sextant, a navigation instrument used to measure the angle between two objects, such as the horizon and a celestial body. The book covers topics such as the history of the sextant, its parts and functions, how to use it for celestial navigation, and how to correct for errors. The book also includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding. The Sextant is a valuable resource for sailors, navigators, and anyone interested in the history and practical use of this important navigation tool.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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