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 |
| Edition | The fourth edition carefully corrected and enlarged. |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by B.M. for Rich. Mount ..., 1695. |
| Description | 61, [257] p. : ill., tables. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240973811 |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Epitome of navigation |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Reproduction 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 note | Half title: Ten chiliads, or, The logarithms of absolute numbers ..., begins on p. [147] |
| General note | Caption title: An appendix containing the use of the cross-staff, quadrant and nocturnal in navigation., begins on p. [250] |
| References | Wing G476 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 891:3) |
| Other title | Triangular canon logarithmical, or, A table of artificial sines and tangents. |
| Other title | Ten chiliads, or, The logarithms of absolute numbers. |
| Stock number | CL0037000028 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |