The Marine Chronometer: Its History and Development
London: J. D. Potter, 1923. First edition. Black and white photographic plates, illustrations. Original cloth over boards. Octavo. xvi, 287 pages.
Comprehensive history of the search for a nautical timekeeping device with sufficient accuracy to determine a ship's longitude. Includes not only the fascinating story of the self-educated Yorkshire carpenter, John Harrison (1693-1776), who was the first to construct a satisfactory instrument--thereby winning the British Government's £20,000 reward--but also covers inventions and advances by other pioneers such as Christian Huyghens, Jeremy Thacker, Henry Scully, Paul Ditisheim, J. G. Ulrich, Thomas Earnshaw, John Arnold, Thomas Mudge, Pierre Le Roy, and Ferdinand Berthoud.
Ref. ALBION p. 79.
Bound in dark green cloth over boards with gilt-stamped spine and upper board titles. Slight bump to lower fore corner of upper board, a few minor extremity rubs. Hinges sound, gilt remains bright. Very good condition.
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