Remarks on the Present Defective State of the Nautical Almanac. First Edition.

Bailey, Francis

Published by John Richardson, Royal Exchange, London, 1822

About this Item

Original 1822 pamphlet rebound in modern green cloth. Interior clean with expected age toning. Complete, with wrappers bound in. Critical review of Britain's official navigation tables by Francis Baily (1774-1844), founder of the Royal Astronomical Society and noted astronomer (discoverer of "Baily's beads" phenomenon). The Nautical Almanac, established 1766, was crucial for maritime navigation and astronomy. This pamphlet encouraged reform in British astronomical standards. Discusses work of Dr. Maskelyne and Board of Longitude. Important document in history of British scientific reform.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Remarks on the Present Defective State of the Nautical Almanac. First Edition.
• Publisher: John Richardson, Royal Exchange, London
• Publication Date: 1822
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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