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.

Author/creator Malham, John
Format Electronic
EditionFirst American edition.
Publication InfoBoston : Printed for and sold by W. Spotswood and J. Nancrede, 1797.
Description2 volumes : illustrations ; 8⁰.
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General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "In two volumes." on title page.
General note"From the press of Samuel Etheridge, no. 9, Newbury Street, Boston. 1797."--v. 1, p. 436.
General noteMaps engraved by John Norman, Benjamin Callender, William Rollinson and Samuel Hill.
General noteVol. 1: xlvi, [1], 8-436 [i.e., 536] p., [11] folded leaves of plates; v. 2: 573, [3] p., [6] folded leaves of plates.
General noteError in paging: v. 1, p. 536 misnumbered 436.
General note"Errata."--v. 2, p. 573.
General notePublishers' advertisements, v. 2, p. [575-576].
General noteReproduction of original from Library of Congress.
References Evans, 32415
References Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3847
References Sabin, 44119
References English Short Title Catalog, W28671.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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