An epitome of navigation : 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/creator Gellibrand, Henry
Format Electronic
EditionThe fourth edition carefully corrected and enlarged.
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by B.M. for Rich. Mount ..., 1695.
Description61, [257] p. : ill., tables.
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Uniform titleEpitome of navigation
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteReproduction of original in Cambridge University Library.
General note"A triangular canon logarithmical, or, A table of artificial sines and tangents ..." has special t.p., begins on p. [52]
General noteHalf title: Ten chiliads, or, The logarithms of absolute numbers ..., begins on p. [147]
General noteCaption title: An appendix containing the use of the cross-staff, quadrant and nocturnal in navigation., begins on p. [250]
References Wing G476
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 891:3)
Other titleTriangular canon logarithmical, or, A table of artificial sines and tangents.
Other titleTen chiliads, or, The logarithms of absolute numbers.
Stock numberCL0037000028 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106

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