The New Practical Navigator; Being An Epitome Of Navigation Containing The Different Methods Of Working The Lunar Observations, And All The Requisite Tables Used With The Nautical Almanac, In Determining The Latitude & Longitude & Keeping A Complete Reckoning At Sea
by Moore, John Hamilton
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London: B. Law; G.G. & J Robinson; and The Author, 1796. 5th or later Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Please see photo of title page for full title, which is more summary than title. Twelfth Edition [The Author, et al, London, 1796]; full leather boards, worn but firm, title plate to spine [Moore's Navigation] present but chipped & dull; viii, 309pp + tables + two pages relating to judicial proceedings where Moore was cleared of appropriating others' charts + four pages ads, tidemarks, general darkening of pages, hand-drawn ship & numerous calculations, ownership details, doodlings etc of previous owner. A good solid copy of 18th Century navigational textbook intended for officers of the Royal Navy & East India Company. Numerous copper plate engravings, diagrams, etc
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- Title
- The New Practical Navigator; Being An Epitome Of Navigation Containing The Different Methods Of Working The Lunar Observations, And All The Requisite Tables Used With The Nautical Almanac, In Determining The Latitude & Longitude & Keeping A Complete Reckoning At Sea
- Author
- Moore, John Hamilton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 5th or later Edition
- Publisher
- B. Law; G.G. & J Robinson; and The Author
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1796
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- maritime, adelaide, empire, longitude, sea, ships, exploration, trade, navigation, logarithms
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