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Re Derek Howse's book "Nevil Maskelyne, the seaman's astronomer". Cambridge
University Press, 1989.

This book is VERY hard to come by, and I have had it on a wants-list with
Abebooks for over a year now.

A copy turned up (in the UK) a few weekss ago, at a very reasonable price,
which I snapped up.

Now another copy has shown up, at another UK bookshop, one that I visit
from time to mime and which have found to be very recommendable. Details
below. Unfortunately, it's about twice the price I had to pay, but still
far less than the silly prices I saw being asked for it in the US a couple
of years ago. In view of the scarcity of this book, some list-members may
consider it a worthwhile buy. It's up to you.

George.

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1. Nevil Maskelyne, The Seaman's Astronomer by Howse, Derek Cambridge
University Press, 1989 First Edition. 8vo. 280 pp, b&w illustrations,
original black cloth with gilt title to spine, a fine copy of a scarce
book. The biography of Nevis Maskelyne (1732-1811), Astronomer Royal,
famous for establishing Greenwich as the zero point of longitude and much
else. (Keywords: ASTRONOMY GREENWICH SHIEHALLION ROYAL OBSERVATORY
052136261X BIOGRAPHY)
The price of the book is US$ 75.23 Postage and packing extra, charged at
cost; we post out worldwide.
 Please reference the seller's book # 000020 when ordering.

To order this book click here:
http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/BookDetails?ph=1&bi=323313082


The seller is Old Hall Bookshop
The Old Hall Bookshop 32 Market Place, Brackley, Northamptonshire, -,
United Kingdom, NN13 7DP.
 Ph: 01280704146 Fax: 01280705131
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