A History of the Navigator's Sextant

Cotter, C.H.: 1983 Glasgow, hardcover with dust jacket, 226 pages, with illustrations. The evolution of the sextant, a critical tool in celestial navigation, from its origins in earlier reflecting instruments to its refinement during the 18th century. The book highlights the technological advancements and scientific principles that transformed navigation from an art to a precise science, greatly improving maritime accuracy and safety ISBN 0851744233 In very good condition