A history of the practice of navigation - Hardcover

Hewson, Commander J. B.

 
9780851744186: A history of the practice of navigation

Synopsis

This is the most exhaustive account of the evolution of modern navigational practice that has yet been written in English. It begins with separate chapters on Charts and Sailing Directions, from the hand-drawn Portolan chart and manuscript guides for seamen to the modern Admiralty charts and Pilots.

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9780851740966: A history of the practice of navigation

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ISBN 10:  0851740960 ISBN 13:  9780851740966
Publisher: BroWN, SON AND FERGUSON, 1963
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