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Record Nr.

UNISA996391388003316

Autore

Stevin Simon <1548-1620.>

Titolo

The hauen-finding art, or The vvay to find any hauen or place at sea, by the latitude and variation. Lately published in the Dutch, French, and Latine tongues, by commandement of the right honourable Count Mauritz of Nassau, Lord high Admiral of the vnited Prouinces of the Low countries, enioyning all seamen that take charge of ships vnder his iurisdiction, to make diligent obseruation, in all their voyages, according to the directions prescribed herein: and now translated into English, for the common benefite of the seamen of England [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By G. B[ishop] R. N[ewberry] and R. B[arker], 1599

Descrizione fisica

[16], 27, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts)

Altri autori (Persone)

WrightEdward <1558?-1615.>

Soggetti

Geomagnetism

Compass

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

By Simon Stevin, whose name appears on B2v.

A translation of: De havenvending.

Translator's dedication signed: E. Wright.

Printers' names from STC.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113