A Complete Epitome of Practical Navigation, All Necessary Instructions for Keeping a Ships Reckoning at Sea; With the Most Approved Methods of Ascertaining the Latitude, by Meridan, Single or Double Altitudes and Longitude, by Chronometers, or Lunar Observations. Including A Journey of a Voyage From London to Australia; and Every Other Requisite to From the Complete Navigator; the Whole Being Rendered Perfectly Easy, and Illustrated by Several Engravers to Which is Added a Correct and Extensive Set of Tables, Preceded by a Copious Explanation of Each Table.

NORLE, J. W.

Published by Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admirality, 1872

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Order of the Lords Commissioners of Admirality. London. 1872. Twentieth (sterotype) edition. Large 8vo hardback. Bound in brown 19th century full roan with contrasting lettering piece to spine. Pagination: xii, 344, pages plus xliv, 359 (tables and explanation), illustrated introduction page to adverts, [viii], 48 page publisher's catalogue. Frontis. plus 8 engraved plates and diagrams to text. Boards worn, rubbed and mottled with areas to rear cover scuffed. Head of spine frayed, joints partially cracked but sound. Ownership name, notes in blue ink to reverse of frontis. Pages browned and foxed but a generally a clean and sound copy. Seller Inventory # 103199

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Title: A Complete Epitome of Practical Navigation, ...

Publisher: Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admirality

Publication Date: 1872

Binding: Hardcover