Author: Thom, Alexander
Title: An Inquiry Into the Nature and Course of Storms in the Indian Ocean South of the Equator; with a View to Discovering Their Origin,Extent, Rotary Character. For the Practical Purpose. Enabling Ships. With Suggestions on the Means of Avoiding Them.
Description: Smith, Elder And Co., 1845. Hardcover. Classic work by Thom, a Surgeon in the Royal County Down Regiment.351p +24p Smith Elder catalogue dated Jan 1845. Many maps and diagrams with large folding Chart of the Indian Ocean- one fold creased due to bad folding and 2 tear without loss.Much about Mauritius and the Rodriguez Hurricane of 1843.Boards dull with top of spine repairs and some wear of corners and edges. Gilt titling faded. Book still tight, complete and without marks. See scans and email foir more. . Good +

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