{"product_id":"marine-navigation-vol-1-2-richard-hobbs-1974-naval-institute-hardcover-set-1","title":"Marine Navigation Vol 1 \u0026 2 Richard Hobbs 1974 Naval Institute Hardcover Set","description":"Maritime Navigation \/ Naval Science: Matched two-volume hardcover set of Richard R. Hobbs’s Marine Navigation, published by the United States Naval Institute as part of its Fundamentals of Naval Science Series. These substantial technical references were developed for naval officers, maritime students, professional mariners, sailors, and readers interested in traditional navigation practices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in the set:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Marine Navigation 1: Piloting — Covers charts, compass use, bearings, tides and currents, plotting, coastal piloting, navigation instruments, weather considerations, and practical methods for safely determining a vessel’s position. Copyright 1974; reprinted in 1976 with corrections. ISBN 0-87021-204-4.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Marine Navigation 2: Celestial and Electronic — Covers celestial observations, sextant use, time calculations, position finding, electronic navigation systems, and the relationship between traditional and emerging technological navigation methods. Copyright 1974. ISBN 0-87021-365-2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, the books preserve a comprehensive pre-GPS approach to marine navigation, making the set useful for historical study, traditional seamanship, naval education, maritime reference, and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth volumes are hardcover without dust jackets. The bindings remain solid, and the interior pages appear generally clean and readable. The gray cloth covers show visible age and use, including rubbing, discoloration, small marks, edge wear, bumped corners, and light fraying at the spine ends. A faint previous-owner name or notation appears on the title page of Volume 1. Page edges show mild age-related toning and soiling. Please review all photographs for the exact condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU G-14","brand":"Second Chapter Book Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67706614317304,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/1025\/7912\/files\/9ba43eed-ef6b-49a0-9221-e5ce37bb0f23_a61ded1f-c42f-4b53-abd9-c245827540b2.jpg?v=1792233921","url":"https:\/\/secondchapterbookco.com\/products\/marine-navigation-vol-1-2-richard-hobbs-1974-naval-institute-hardcover-set-1","provider":"Second Chapter Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}