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Capt. Thomas H. Sumner. A New and Accurate Method of Finding a Ship's Position at Sea. Boston: Thomas Groom & Co, ...
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The Sumner Line-of-Position
Capt. Thomas H. Sumner. A New and Accurate Method of Finding a Ship's Position at Sea. Boston: Thomas Groom & Co, 1843. First edition. Octavo. Six plates (five folding) containing nine charts. Original gilt-stamped cloth, gilt-decorated and lettered on front cover, wear to corners and hinges. Some scattered spotting to plates. Very good. Sumner was best known for developing the celestial navigation method known as the Sumner Line or line of position.Auction Info
2013 April 10 Rare Books Signature Auction - New York #6094 (go to Auction Home page)
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