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Re: 1966 Bowditch: One volume or two?
From: Glendon
Date: 2002 Sep 27, 13:51 +1000
From: Glendon
Date: 2002 Sep 27, 13:51 +1000
I have a 1977 edition, two volumes, first volume 1386 pages listed as 1977 edition, second volume (tables) 716pages...and listed as 1975 edition. As far as I can tell, these are a companion set, with the 1975 Volume II serving several editions of Volume I. The preface to my 1977 Volume I talks about "extensive revisions" and makes no mention of being a reprint from 1966. With reference to Robert Eno's comment about the 1966 edition being perhaps the finest produced (defined in terms of extensive treatment of non-electronic navigation, I presume).....I had always assumed that the two volume sets of the late 60's through to the 80's were the most expansive. I would be interested in Robert's comments about why he has singled the 1966 edition out. Lee Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jared Sherman"To: Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 1:00 PM Subject: Re: 1966 Bowditch: One volume or two? > Dan & all- > As usual I'm confused. > > I've been told further that this is the 1977 reprint of the 1966 edition. But from what you say, 1977 was split into two volumes so it wouldn't be a straight reprint of a single volume 1966 edition, would it? > > At 1524 pages, does that tell you if it is part 1 or part 2?