The sea-man's practice : containing a fundamental problem in navigation experimentally verified: namely, touching the compass of the earth and ea, and the quantity of a degree in our English measures. Also an exact method or form of keeping a reckoning at sea in any kind of manner of sailing. With certain tables and other rules used in navigation. Also the plotting and surveying of places: the latitude of the principal places in England: the finding of currents at sea, and what allowance is to be given in respect of them. / By Richard Norwood, reader of the mathematicks.
| Author/creator | Norwood, Richard |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by J.D. for W. Fisher, at the Postern near Tower-Hill; S. Passenger, at the three Bibles on London-Bridg; and E. Smith, at the Bible in Cornhill, 1689. |
| Description | 129, [2] p. : diagrs. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240891424 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Following text: Mathematical and sea-books printed for and sold by William Fisher, book-seller, at the Ancient Shop by the Postern on Tower-Hill; Sarah Passenger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, and Elizabeth Smith at the Bible in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange. |
| General note | Imperfect: staining with some loss of text. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Columbia University Library. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed.) N1364 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2727:6) |
| Stock number | CL0037000117 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |