Edmond Halley was already a well-known astronomer, mathematician and natural philosopher when he took command of HMS Paramore. The purpose of Halley's first two voyages was to test his geomagnetical theories; the first voyage ended prematurely, but the second voyage was successful, making a wide sweep through the Atlantic, and resulting in the first published isogonic map. In the third voyage Halley investigated tidal phenomena in a detailed study of the English Channel.
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Edmond Halley was already a well-known astronomer, mathematician and natural philosopher when he took command of HMS Paramore. The purpose of Halley's first two voyages was to test his geomagnetical theories; the first voyage ended prematurely, but the second voyage was successful, making a wide sweep through the Atlantic, and resulting in the first published isogonic map. In the third voyage Halley investigated tidal phenomena in a detailed study of the English Channel.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Very Good + Copy in Good unclipped D/J. Jacket a little creased around edges. Free of inscriptions. Clean text with b/w plates and b/w fold out maps.
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Very good. 1981. Hakluyt Society. first edition. VG. dj VG, protective covered. 8.5x5.5. 392pp. vol i-frontis, 14 b/w photos, vol ii-3 loose, fold-out maps. Edmond Halley was already a well-known astronomer, mathematician and natural philosopher when, in 1698, he took command of His Majesty's Ship 'Paramore'. The first two voyages tested Halley's geomagnetical theories, in the third he investigated tidal phenomena. This details all three voyages.
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Very Good + in Very Good jacket. Book "The journals of Halley's three voyages are published in full from manuscripts in the British Library." 392 pages, illustrated. Minor edge wear on dust jacket.
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F- in VG+ jacket. F-/VG+. 2 vols. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt (a trifle rubbed & bumped) in dustwrapper (slightly rubbied & nicked); pp. 392, with 15 illustrations + two folding maps in separate portfolio. Heavy item (1.35kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A near fine set.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Two volume set, the second being a portfolio of maps, Volume I: pp. xiv, 225, b/w illustrations, 9 figures, 11 maps, extensive appendices, biblio, indices of places, tribes, persons, Greek words, trade-goods, and general index. 8vo.
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