The riddle of the compass : the invention that changed the world

Aczel, Amir D

2001, 1st edition. New York ; London : Harcourt. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #295625
ISBN: 0151005060

Physical description: xvii, 178 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index. Subjects: Compass History. Compass. Scientific instruments. ; [literature] 2001.

Price: €12.95