02032nam 2200361Ia 450 99639049280331620200824132103.0(CKB)1000000000656222(EEBO)2240891424(OCoLC)ocm51617567e(OCoLC)51617567(EXLCZ)99100000000065622220030210d1689 uy 0engurbn||||a|bb|The sea-man's practice[electronic resource] 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 mathematicksLondon 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 Cornhill1689129, [2] p. diagrsFollowing 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.Imperfect: staining with some loss of text.Reproduction of the original in the Columbia University Library.eebo-0027NavigationEarly works to 1800NavigationTablesEarly works to 1800NavigationNavigationNorwood Richard1590?-1675.1003522EAEEAEBOOK996390492803316The sea-mans practice2323858UNISA