{"product_id":"navigation-nautical-astronomy-1943","title":"Navigation and Nautical Astronomy Benjamin Dutton 1943 Eighth Edition US Naval Institute Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigation and Nautical Astronomy\u003c\/strong\u003e by Commander Benjamin Dutton is the 1943 Eighth Edition published by the United States Naval Institute and revised by the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the United States Naval Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepared for the instruction of midshipmen, this 568 page hardcover covers navigation, nautical astronomy, celestial observations, time, almanacs, azimuth calculations, charts, and related methods used in maritime navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is supported by numerous diagrams, technical drawings, tables, and black and white photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is the September 1943 revision of the Eighth Edition, placing it directly in the World War II period of United States naval training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-boating-books\" title=\"Naval navigation and nautical astronomy textbook\"\u003eNaval navigation and nautical astronomy textbook\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navigation and Nautical Astronomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commander Benjamin Dutton, U.S. Navy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eighth Edition, revised September 1943. Original edition published in 1926. The copyright page records earlier corrections, reprints, and revisions through 1943.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark blue cloth hardcover with gold lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e none present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 568 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e navigation, nautical astronomy, maritime reference, naval instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e none shown. This 1943 edition predates the ISBN system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 10 inches by 7 inches by 1.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sound and attractive with light exterior wear, a previous owner's inscription, and clean readable interior pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardcover binding remains intact and the book opens comfortably through the photographed sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior pages are clean and easy to read, with dark printed text and clearly reproduced diagrams and illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical drawings, astronomical diagrams, and black and white photographs remain clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gold cover lettering remains strong and easily readable against the dark blue cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blue cloth covers show light rubbing, small surface marks, and wear along the edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spine ends and outer corners show rubbing from shelf use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exposed page edges have noticeable age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA previous owner, Forrest A. Shirley, signed the front free endpaper in ink. Additional notation beneath the name is not clearly confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo dust jacket is present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States Naval Academy used works such as Dutton's as instructional references for training midshipmen in navigation, and this Eighth Edition was published during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits maritime history, U.S. Navy, celestial navigation, nautical science, and World War II reference collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copyright page identifies this specifically as the September 1943 revision, rather than leaving the printing period to guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the sort of old technical book that still rewards opening it, especially when the diagrams start explaining how sailors found their way before electronic navigation did the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. 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