The divided circle : a history of instruments for astronomy, navigation and surveying
1987, First Edition. Oxford : Phaidon Christie's. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; Bookplate of Capt Richard Campbell, OBE, RN. Item #476765
ISBN: 0714880388
Series; Christie's collectors library. Physical description; 224 pages : illustrations (some colour), 1 portrait, facsimiles ; 28 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-217) and index. Subjects; Astronomical instruments – History. Nautical instruments – History. Surveying instruments – History. Measuring instruments – History. Scientific apparatus and instruments – History. 20th century. Illustrated. Colour illustrations. Portrait. Facsimiles. Reference.
Price: €125.00