The sea-mans practice : contayning a fundamentall probleme in navigation, experimentally verified: namely, touching the compasse of the earth and sea, and the quantity of a degree in our English measures. Also an exact method or forme of keeping a reckoning at sea, in any kinde or manner of sayling. With certayne tables and other rules usefull in navigation, as also in the plotting and surveying of places. The latitude of the principall places in England. The finding of currents at sea; and what allowance is to bee given in respect of them. By Richard Norwood, reader of the mathematicks.
1637
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Title
The sea-mans practice : contayning a fundamentall probleme in navigation, experimentally verified: namely, touching the compasse of the earth and sea, and the quantity of a degree in our English measures. Also an exact method or forme of keeping a reckoning at sea, in any kinde or manner of sayling. With certayne tables and other rules usefull in navigation, as also in the plotting and surveying of places. The latitude of the principall places in England. The finding of currents at sea; and what allowance is to bee given in respect of them. By Richard Norwood, reader of the mathematicks.
Created/published
London : Printed [by B. Alsop and T. Fawcet] for George Hurlock, and are to be sold at his shop at Saint Magnus Corner, 1637.
Description
[12], 140 [i.e. 160] p. : tables ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
Printers' names from STC.
Includes separate title page, reading: A table for the difference of latitude, and departure from the meridian.
Pages 29-30 missing in number only; 95-117 repeated in number only.
Signatures: A-N⁴ [l]-[n]⁴ O-T⁴.
Stationers' register: Entered 24 June [1637]
Includes separate title page, reading: A table for the difference of latitude, and departure from the meridian.
Pages 29-30 missing in number only; 95-117 repeated in number only.
Signatures: A-N⁴ [l]-[n]⁴ O-T⁴.
Stationers' register: Entered 24 June [1637]
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 18691
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S105427
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S105427
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 18691
Folger-specific note
HH154/11. Provenance: Harmsworth copy