An epitome of navigation [microform] : containing problems geometrical, the doctrine of plain and spherical triangles, and their application in plain, mercator and great circle sailing : as also in astronomy and geography, and rules for finding the variation of the compass, and correcting the course : together with the tables of the sun and stars right ascension and declination : of the latitude and longitude of places of meridional parts : likewise a traverse-table, a perpetual almanack, and other things very useful in the art of navigation : and the logarithmical sines and tangents, with the logarithms and natural numbers from 1 to 10 000, according to these exact tables formerly set forth / by Henry Gellibrand ...
- Author
- Gellibrand, Henry, 1597-1636
- Uniform Title
- Epitome of navigation
- Published
- London : Printed by B.M. for Rich. Mount ..., 1695.
- Edition
- The fourth edition carefully corrected and enlarged.
- Physical Description
- 61 pages, 257 unnumbered pages : illustrations, tables
- Series
- Subject(s)
- Related Titles
- Triangular canon logarithmical, or, A table of artificial sines and tangents
Ten chiliads, or, The logarithms of absolute numbers - Note
- Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.
"A triangular canon logarithmical, or, A table of artificial sines and tangents ..." has special t.p., begins on p. [52]
Half title: Ten chiliads, or, The logarithms of absolute numbers ..., begins on p. [147]
Caption title: An appendix containing the use of the cross-staff, quadrant and nocturnal in navigation., begins on p. [250] - Other Forms
- Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
- Reproduction Note
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 891:3)
- Reviewed/Cited In
- Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, G476
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