The naval gazetteer; or, Seaman's complete guide 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
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston
Printed for and sold by W. Spotswood and J. Nancrede
1797, 1797
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| Edition: | First American edition |
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | "Errata."--v. 2, p. 573. - "From the press of Samuel Etheridge, no. 9, Newbury Street, Boston. 1797."--v. 1, p. 436. - Edition statement transposed; precedes "In two volumes." on title page. - English Short Title Catalog, W28671. - Error in paging: v. 1, p. 536 misnumbered 436. - Evans, 32415. - Maps engraved by John Norman, Benjamin Callender, William Rollinson and Samuel Hill. - Publishers' advertisements, v. 2, p. [575-576]. - Reproduction of original from Library of Congress. - Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3847. - Sabin, 44119. - 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 |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (2v) ill 8° |