A complete epitome of practical navigation : containing all necessary instruction for keeping a ship's reckoning at sea: with the most approved methods of ascertaining the latitude . and the longitude . including a journal of a voyage from London to Madeira; and every other requisite to form the complete navigator . illustrated by several engravings. To which is added a correct and extensive set of tables .
Published by London : C. Wilson, 1852
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Good copy in contemporary full leather over boards, now somewhat scuffed. Panel edges and spine heavily worn, with the latter showing no legible titles; endband and joint leather crumbling slightly. Pp. 59-62 loose (but present), with text block remaining otherwise notably tight and strong; the copy retains all plates and tables. Clean leaves overall, with preliminary and final leaves lightly foxed and offset. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; xii, 328, xliv, 360 pages : tables, diagrams ; 23 cm. Notes; Adapted to the New nautical almanac, published by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, by George Coleman. Subjects; Navigation. Nautical astronomy. Seamanship. 19th century. 1 Kg.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A complete epitome of practical navigation : containing all necessary instruction for keeping a ship's reckoning at sea: with the most approved methods of ascertaining the latitude . and the longitude . including a journal of a voyage from London to Madeira; and every other requisite to form the complete navigator . illustrated by several engravings. To which is added a correct and extensive set of tables .
- Author
- Norie, J. W. (1772-1843)
- Publisher
- London : C. Wilson
- Publication year
- 1852
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Fifteenth Edition.
- Item weight
- 1 kilogram
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