Author: Mordovin, K.
Title: Morskaia Opis'. Kratkoe Rukovodstvo Dlia Proizvoditelei Gidrograficheskikh Rabot [Naval Inventory. Quick Guide for Creators of Hydrographic Works]
Description: St. Petersburg: Tipografiia Morskogo Ministerstva, v Glavnom Admiralteistve, 1911. Hardcover. First edition; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2; pp. 320; rebound in dark blue cloth over boards with part of original wraps laid-on; lower half of spine slightly cocked; small note to front board verso; illustrated with steel engravings, tables, drawings, and formulas; very good or better. According to the author himself, his reasons for writing the book wwere the complete absence of such works in Russian literature as well as his desire to inspire more people to dedicate themselves to the science of hydrography. Chapters include various measurements and instruments, application of the measurements on nautical charts, errors, formulas for calculating distances, physical study and surveying of large bodies of water, etc. OCLC lists one copy at University of Washington Libraries with none other presently in the trade. Ill.: 0. 2.

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