The sea-mans practice, containing a fundmental probleme in navigation, experimentally verified: namely, touching the compass of the earth and sea, and the quantity of a degree in our English measures. Also an exact method or form of keeping a reckoning at sea, in any kin or manner of sailing. With certain tables and other rules useful in navigation, as also in the plotting and surveying of places. The latitude of the principal places in England. The finding of currents at sea, and what allowance is to be given in respect of them. The eighth edition. By Richard Norwood, reader of the mathematicks

People / Organizations

• Richard Norwood (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by W. Godbid, for George Hurlock, and are to be sold at his shop at St. Magnus Church, at the higher end of London Bridge, neer Thames Street, 1668

Publication year

1668

ESTC No.

R43489

Grub Street ID

124460

Description

[6], 141, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts), tables ; 4°.