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A splendid set of sailing instructions, extraillustrated in manuscript, and with additional holograph signals by admiral sir john norris, commanderinchief of the royal navy under george ii. The mystery surrounding a copy of galileos pivotal treatise. John norris books list of books by author john norris. Norris joins nprs scott simon to talk about the sexism. Find a collection of miscellanies by norris, john at biblio. Use coupon code allnew and get 15% off your first order, now through june 30. Isbn 9780899502120 9780899502120 softcover, mcfarland publishing, 1986.
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