The seamans secrets. : Divided into two parts, wherein is taught the three kindes of sayling, horizontall, paradoxall, and sayling vpon a great circle. Also an horizontall tyde-table for the easie finding of the ebbing and flowing of the tydes, with a regiment newly calculated for the finding of the declination of the sunne, and many other most necessary rules and instruments, not heeretofore set forth by any.
1626
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The seamans secrets. : Divided into two parts, wherein is taught the three kindes of sayling, horizontall, paradoxall, and sayling vpon a great circle. Also an horizontall tyde-table for the easie finding of the ebbing and flowing of the tydes, with a regiment newly calculated for the finding of the declination of the sunne, and many other most necessary rules and instruments, not heeretofore set forth by any.
Edition
Newly corrected and amended, and the fourth time imprinted.
Created/published
London : Printed by Iohn Dawson, and are to be sold by Iohn Bellamie, at the three golden Lyons in Cornewall, neere the Royall Exchange, 1626.
Description
[108] p. : ill., diagr., tables ; (4to)
Associated name
Davis, John, 1550?-1605, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
Dedication signed: Iohn Davis.
In two parts; part 2 has a separate title page, reading: The second part of this treatise of navigation. VVherein is taught the nature and most necessary vse of the globe, with the circles, zones, climates, and other distinctions, to perfect vse of sayling. ..
Includes diagrams, tables.
Signatures: A-H⁴, A-E⁴ F².
In two parts; part 2 has a separate title page, reading: The second part of this treatise of navigation. VVherein is taught the nature and most necessary vse of the globe, with the circles, zones, climates, and other distinctions, to perfect vse of sayling. ..
Includes diagrams, tables.
Signatures: A-H⁴, A-E⁴ F².
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2010. Lost at Sea.
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), 6370
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S113517
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S113517
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 6370
Folger-specific note
67/6. Manuscript note, said to be by Deane, on front fly-leaf. Folded diagram with volvelle attached found after part 1. Closely cropped at foot, affecting some signatures. Provenance: bookseller's description pasted to front paste-down calls this "the Deane copy"; Harmsworth copy