1796 Nautical Almanac & Astronomical Ephemeris For The Year 1802 Art Deco The piece stands firm and

The piece stands firm and the rear stand hinge opens and closes as it should

with a wonderful warm patina to the wood throughout

William Thackeray and George Eliot

dealers in precious stones and manufacturing silversmiths

The work is housed in a later giltwood frame

1796 Nautical Almanac & Astronomical Ephemeris For The Year 1802 Art Deco The piece stands firm and'Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris For The Year 1802', published by the Commissioners of Longitude, printed by C. Buckton, London, c. 1796. Thirty sixth impression. Full leather binding. Blind stamped decoration to both boards. Red leather title panel and gilt star decoration to spine. Title page and first four preliminary pages citing the extracts from the Act of Parliament concerning longitude are absent; thus volume begins at 'Preface'.