The British mariner's guide : containing, complete and easy instructions for the discovery of the longitude at sea and land, within a degree, by observations of the distance of the moon from the sun and stars, taken with Hadley's quadrant : to which are added, an appendix, containing a variety of interesting rules and directions, tending to the improvement of practical navigation in general : and a sett of correct astronomical tables
1763
L2013F85 1763
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Title
The British mariner's guide : containing, complete and easy instructions for the discovery of the longitude at sea and land, within a degree, by observations of the distance of the moon from the sun and stars, taken with Hadley's quadrant : to which are added, an appendix, containing a variety of interesting rules and directions, tending to the improvement of practical navigation in general : and a sett of correct astronomical tables
Published
London : Printed for the author, and sold by J. Nourse ..., Mess. Mount and Page ..., and Mess. Hawes, Clarke, and Collins ..., 1763.
Description
[4], x, [6],130, [2], xxxv, [1] p. ; 23 cm. (4to)
Call Number
L2013F85 1763
System Control No.
(OCoLC)39510493
Note
Signatures: [a]2 b-c4 B-R4 S1.
"A sett of correct astronomical tables" not included in collation; table no. [V] folded.
First publication of the lunar method of determining longitude and the forerunner of the Nautical almanac, which was published annually by Maskelyne.
Bound in calf; rebacked retaining the original morocco label, 5 raised bands.
"A sett of correct astronomical tables" not included in collation; table no. [V] folded.
First publication of the lunar method of determining longitude and the forerunner of the Nautical almanac, which was published annually by Maskelyne.
Bound in calf; rebacked retaining the original morocco label, 5 raised bands.
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