A new and easy method to find the longitude at land or sea From the observation of the altitudes of the Cœlelestial bodies only; without having any Recourse to Eclipses, the Satellites of Jupiter, the Doctrine of Appulses, or the Magnet; and without the use of Clock-Work, Dials of any sort, Sand-Glasses or Pendulums; or any other Instrument, but a Sextant, Quadrant, or Astrolabe. Published for the Improvement of Geography and Navigation, and the Universal Benefit of Mankind
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed for D. Midwinter, at the Three Crowns in St. Paul's Church-Yard
1710, MDCCX. [1710]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | Anonymous. By Charles Hayes. - English Short Title Catalog, T92178. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (19,[1]p) ill 4° |