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The english pilot, [electronic resource] : describing the sea-coasts, capes, headlands, streights, s...

The english pilot, [electronic resource] : describing the sea-coasts, capes, headlands, streights, s...

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The english pilot, [electronic resource] : describing the sea-coasts, capes, headlands, streights, soundings, Sands, Shoals, Rocks and Dangers. The bays, roads, harbours, and ports in the oriental navigation, Shewing the Property and Nature of the Winds and Monsoons in those Seas; with the Courses and Distances from one Place to another: The Setting of the Tides and Currents; The Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea. Also, A New table of Variations; and a Correct table of Longitudes and Latitudes; With many other things necessary to be known. Containing several large Draughts of Ports, Islands, and Descriptions; collected from the Practice and Experience of divers able and expert navigators of our Own and Foreign Nations. Divided into three parts. The first, Shewing The Nature and Properties of the Winds and Monsoons in the Navigation from England, to the East-Indies, and the whole oriental ocean, and thereby how to shape a Course from one Port to another, according to the Time of the Year in those Seas. The second, Containing Necessary instructions for Sailing between England, and the East-Indies, in the Spring and Autumn. The third, Describing The Sea-Coasts, Capes, Headlands, Streights, Soundings, Sands, Shoals, Rocks and Dangers. The Islands, Bays, Roads, Harbours and Ports, from Cape Bona-Esperance, to all Parts of the oriental ocean, being very much Corrected and Augmented with several Additions, not before Publish'd.

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The english pilot, [electronic resource] : describing the sea-coasts, capes, headlands, streights, soundings, Sands, Shoals, Rocks and Dangers. The bays, roads, harbours, and ports in the oriental navigation, Shewing the Property and Nature of the Winds and Monsoons in those Seas; with the Courses and Distances from one Place to another: The Setting of the Tides and Currents; The Ebbing and Flowing of the Sea. Also, A New table of Variations; and a Correct table of Longitudes and Latitudes; With many other things necessary to be known. Containing several large Draughts of Ports, Islands, and Descriptions; collected from the Practice and Experience of divers able and expert navigators of our Own and Foreign Nations. Divided into three parts. The first, Shewing The Nature and Properties of the Winds and Monsoons in the Navigation from England, to the East-Indies, and the whole oriental ocean, and thereby how to shape a Course from one Port to another, according to the Time of the Year in those Seas. The second, Containing Necessary instructions for Sailing between England, and the East-Indies, in the Spring and Autumn. The third, Describing The Sea-Coasts, Capes, Headlands, Streights, Soundings, Sands, Shoals, Rocks and Dangers. The Islands, Bays, Roads, Harbours and Ports, from Cape Bona-Esperance, to all Parts of the oriental ocean, being very much Corrected and Augmented with several Additions, not before Publish'd.

Publisher

London : printed for W. and J. Mount, T. and T. Page, on Tower-Hill, M,DCC,LV. [1755]

Uniform title

English pilot. Book 3.

Date

M,DCC,LV. [1755]

Record Identifier

74Vvxay2qqdl

MMS ID

991016761699702626

Language

English

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Physical content

20p.,plates : maps ; 2°.

Publication information

Publisher

London : printed for W. and J. Mount, T. and T. Page, on Tower-Hill, M,DCC,LV. [1755]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M,DCC,LV. [1755]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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The english pilot, [electronic resource] : describing the sea-coasts, capes, headlands, streights, soundings, Sands, Shoals, Rocks and Dangers. The bays, roads, harbours, and ports in the oriental navigation, Shewing the Property and Nature of the Winds and Monsoons in those Seas; with the Courses and Distances from one Place to another: The Settin...

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General note

First published in this form as 'The English pilot. The third book' in 1734.

Originally compiled by John Seller, the publishing rights were acquired by William Fisher and John Thornton, the cartographer.

Reproduction of original from Cambridge University Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T218365.

Tooley, R.V. Maps and map-makers, p.61.

Verner, C. Carto-bibliographical study of The English pilot, pp.[76-77]

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74Vvxay2qqdl

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvxay2qqdl

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MMS ID

991016761699702626