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ROBERTSON, John. The Elements of Navigation.
Lot 76

ROBERTSON, John. The Elements of Navigation.

Estimate: $150 - $250
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ROBERTSON, John (1712-1776). The Elements of Navigation.
Publisher: Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse, and others, London. MDCXCVI [1796]. Sixth Edition.

8vo. Full leather bound, with black ruled and gilt title on spine.

xi, table of contents, xxxi, 400 pp., with 6 folding plates.

H: 9 1/8 W: 6 1/4 D: 1 3/8 in.

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Poor. Front board is nearly completely detached at the hinge. Leather losses to panels and corners. Mug stain on front cover. Toning throughout. Slight tear, no loss, to plate VI. Plates II and III are out of order to each other.

Lacking volume 2.

Ink inscription on front flyleaf and title page: "Robert L. Tillotson" and "John A. Davidson." Robert Livingston Tillotson (1788-1878), American lawyer and politician.

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.

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