Main entry:

Bennett, J. A. (James A.)

Title & Author:

The divided circle : a history of instruments for astronomy, navigation, and surveying / J.A. Bennett.

Publication:

Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, 1987.

Description:

224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Series:

[Christie's collectors library]

Notes:
"Christie's library collectors"--Jacket.
Includes indexes.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-217).
Foundations in astronomy -- The beginnings of oceanic navigation -- The impact of geometry on surveying -- The new science of the seventeenth century -- The early specialist trade -- The heroic age -- The growth of observatories -- The longitude found -- Geodetic and commonplace surveying -- The industrial age -- Astronomical circles -- Reform of navigational practice -- New standards in surveying practice -- A practical postscript.
British Library not licensed to copy 0.

ISBN:

0714880388
9780714880389

Subject:

Astronomical instruments History.
Nautical instruments History.
Surveying Instruments History.
Astronomie Instruments Histoire.
Instruments nautiques Histoire.
Arpentage Instruments Histoire.
Astronomical instruments.
Nautical instruments.
Surveying Instruments.
Astronomisches Instrument
Geodätisches Instrument
Geschichte
Navigationsinstrument
Measuring instruments, to 1978

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Christie's library collectors.
Christie's collectors library.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 10163
Call No.: ID:87-B13752
Status: Available