The naval gazetteer; or, Seaman's complete guide. [electronic resource] : Containing a full and accurate account, alphabetically arranged, of the several coasts of all the countries and islands in the known world: shewing their latitude, longitude, soundings, and stations for anchorage ... Together with a particular relation of the shape and appearance at sea of the several headlands, isthmusses, peninsulas, points, promontories, and whatever is of use or importance to the master, pilot, commander, or seaman of any ship or vessel, in navigating the watry element. Also comprehending ample directions for sailing into or out of the different ports, straits, and harbours of the four quarters of the world, and for avoiding dangers on the various and extended coasts; in which more than twelve thousand distinct names of places, &c. are treated of and explained. By the Rev. John Malham, author of Navigation made easy and familiar, and other works on naval affairs. Illustrated with a correct set of charts from the latest and best surveys. In two volumes. ...

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malham, John, 1747-1821.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gazetteers--Early works to 1800.

Gazetteers.

Pilot guides--Early works to 1800.

Pilot guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2v. ) ill. ;

Edition:

First American edition.

Other Title:

Naval gazetteer; or, Seaman's complete guide

Place of Publication:

Boston : Printed for and sold by W. Spotswood and J. Nancrede, 1797.

Notes:

Edition statement transposed; precedes "In two volumes." on title page.

"From the press of Samuel Etheridge, no. 9, Newbury Street, Boston. 1797."--v. 1, p. 436.

Maps engraved by John Norman, Benjamin Callender, William Rollinson and Samuel Hill.

Vol. 1: xlvi, [1], 8-436 [i.e., 536] p., [11] folded leaves of plates; v. 2: 573, [3] p., [6] folded leaves of plates.

Error in paging: v. 1, p. 536 misnumbered 436.

"Errata."--v. 2, p. 573.

Publishers' advertisements, v. 2, p. [575-576].

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Cited in:

Evans, 32415

Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3847

Sabin, 44119

English Short Title Catalog, W28671.

OCLC:

511173992