THE THREE VOYAGES OF EDMOND HALLEY IN THE 'PARAMORE' 1698-1701.
Edited by Norman J. W. Thrower. In two volumes [one a portfolio of maps]. Pp. 392, frontispiece portrait, plus 14 plates (2 folding), appendices, bibliography, index; together with a portfolio containing 2 large folding maps (one on two sheets); both demy 8vo; blue cloth, lettered & decorated in gilt and ruled in blind, the portfolio slightly canted, top fore-corners of boards bruised (especially the text volume); dust wrappers, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed, short closed tear to front panel of portfolio wrapper near fore-edge; top fore-corners of leaves in text volume slightly creased, the edges also slightly soiled; The Hakluyt Society, London, 1981. Hakluyt Second Series No. 156 & 157. *'The purpose of Halley's first two voyages was to test his geomagnetical theories; in the third voyage he investigated tidal phenomena. These voyages .... have been regarded as the first sea journeys undertaken for purely scientific purposes' [wrapper blurb]. Item #156547
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