A new epitomy of the whole art of practical navigation : Containing the elements of plain trigonometry, and its application to plain, Mercator's and middle-latitude sailing. Together, with the most useful and necessary problems in astronomy. Also, the method of finding the variation of the compass, working an observation, the reason and use of the log-line, allowances for lee-way: with new tables of the sun's declination, &c. The second edition; with additions. By William Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, W. (William), 1675-1749.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Navigation--England--London--Early works to 1800.

Navigation.

Astronomy--England--London--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

England--London.

Physical Description:

8 unnumbered pages,151 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed by T. Mead, for Jer. Seller and Cha. Price, at the Hermitage Stairs; and John Senex, next door to the Fleece-Tavern, in Cornhill: where you may be furnished with all sorts of mathematical books and instruments, 1705.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N41772.

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