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The sailor's horn-book for the law of storms : being a practical exposition of the theory of the law of storms, and its uses to mariners of all classes in all parts of the world, shewn by transparent storm cards and useful lessons by Henry Piddington, president of Marine Courts of Inquiry, Calcutta
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Tr.6265
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Piddington, Henry, 1797-1858.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Storms.
- Navigation.
- Physical Description:
- 1 leaf, [10], iv p., 2 leaves, 292, [16] p., 3 leaves : 4 folded charts, ill. (l folded) ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : John Wiley ., 1848.
- Notes:
- Accompanied by two "storm cards," transparent overlays printed on horn, 8 x 15 cm., for the northern and southern hemispheres respectively.
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