Description: John F. Campbell. History and Bibliography of The New American Practical Navigator and The American Coast Pilot. Salem MA: Peabody Museum, 1964. First Edition (run limited to 1000); 134 pp; 10-1/4 by 7-1/4 inches. Blue cloth with bright gold stamped titles on front and spine. Near Fine condition. This is the collector's definitive reference on Bowditch. John Campbell's analysis details every 19th century edition of Bowditch's Navigator (through the sale of the publishing rights to the US government in 1868) and also the American Coast Pilot, as well as some of Campbell's story of the creation of his own collection. First editions of Bowditch's Navigator remain hot in the book collectors' world, and Campbell is the key to understanding the book's early history. Please see the pictures for detail. Campbell's "History & Bibliography of the New American Practical Navigator and the American Coast Pilot" printed by the Peabody Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, 1964. A collector's definitive reference on Bowditch. Very Fine condition. Please see the pictures for detail.
Price: 55 USD
Location: Kingfield, Maine
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Salem MA
Title: History and Bibliography of The New American Practical Navigator
Publisher: Peabody Museum
Subject: Reference
Year Printed: 1964
Original/Facsimile: Original
California Prop 65 Warning: none
Language: English
Illustrator: Black and white reproductions and facsimiles
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition
Region: North America
Author: John F. Campbell
Topic: Bibliographies, Indexes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: N/A
