American Coast Pilot; Containing the Courses and Distances between the
by BLUNT, Edmund M
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BLUNT, Edmund M. The American Coast Pilot; Containing the Courses and Distances between the Principal Harbours, Capes, and Headlands, on the Coast of North and South America; with Directions for Sailing into the Same; Describing the Soundings, Bearings of the Light-Houses and Beacons from the Rocks, Shoals, Ledges, &c. with the Prevailing Winds, Settings of the Currents, &c. and the Latitudes and Longitudes of the Principal Harbours and Capes. Together with a Tide Table. New-York: Published by Edmund M. Blunt, for William Hooker, 1822. 10th ed. Corrected and Improved. xvi,497pp. Complete with all 18 maps and charts. Maps, charts (some folding). Orig. calf, gilt-ruled spine, black morocco spine label. Small pieces removed from front and rear free endpapers, minor wear to corners, light scattered foxing, some pencil annotations, else very good. HOWES F-421. Rink 3959. Shoemaker 8115. Originally published in 1796 under the name of the author, Lawrence Furlong.
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- American Coast Pilot; Containing the Courses and Distances between the
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- BLUNT, Edmund M
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- NAVIGATION, HOWESX, FINE/S&S
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