The sea-gunner : shewing the practical part of gunnery, as it is used at sea : and, as an introduction thereto, there is exhibited two compendiums, one of vulgar, the other of decimal arithmetick, with necessary tables relating to that art : to which is added an appendix, shewing the use of a proportional scale, for the ready working of any question in gunnery, and the use of the sea-gunners rule, of an excellent contrivance; containing an epitome of the art of gunnery in it self / composed by John Seller, Senior.
1691
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Title
The sea-gunner : shewing the practical part of gunnery, as it is used at sea : and, as an introduction thereto, there is exhibited two compendiums, one of vulgar, the other of decimal arithmetick, with necessary tables relating to that art : to which is added an appendix, shewing the use of a proportional scale, for the ready working of any question in gunnery, and the use of the sea-gunners rule, of an excellent contrivance; containing an epitome of the art of gunnery in it self / composed by John Seller, Senior.
Uniform title
Sea gunner
Published
London : Printed by H. Clark for the author, and are to sold [i.e. to be sold] by him at the Hermitage in Wapping, 1691.
Description
[16], 202; [2], 33, [3] p., [4] leaves of plates (3 folded) : ill. ; 16 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, author, bookseller.
Clark, Henry, active 1687-1691, printer.
Seares, Robeart, active 1702, former owner.
Clark, Henry, active 1687-1691, printer.
Seares, Robeart, active 1702, former owner.
Note
Signatures: A-Q⁸.
Slip cancels on C8 verso and K6 recto and verso.
An appendix shewing the use of a proportional scale in several questions in arithmetick has a separate title page and pagination.
A catalogue of books and instruments belonging to the art of navigtaion and gunnery, sold by John Seller Senior, on [3] pages at end.
Slip cancels on C8 verso and K6 recto and verso.
An appendix shewing the use of a proportional scale in several questions in arithmetick has a separate title page and pagination.
A catalogue of books and instruments belonging to the art of navigtaion and gunnery, sold by John Seller Senior, on [3] pages at end.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, R16510
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), S2487
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), S2487
Includes
Appendix shewing the use of a proportional scale in several questions in arithmetick.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
270- 057q
Folger-specific note
In manuscript: Robeart Seares his Book, Anno Domene 1702. Small burn hole on A8 with loss; G2 torn and repaired. In early leather (sheep?) inboard binding, rebacked, blind filleting on boards. Acquired from Martayan Lan 2016-04-13. Purchase made possible by The Eric and Mary Weinmann Acquisitions Fund.
Folger accession
270057