The magnetism of ships, and the mariner's compass : being a rudimentary exposition of the induced magnetism of iron in s

The Smithsonian catalogs The magnetism of ships, and the mariner's compass : being a rudimentary exposition of the induced magnetism of iron in s as books in its Magnetism of ships records.

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Title vignette (ship).

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Magnetism of ships and dates it 1853.

Title vignette (ship).

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Smithsonian InstitutionThe magnetism of ships, and the mariner's compass : being a rudimentary exposition of the induced magnetism of iron in s

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