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The improved practical navigator; containing all necessary instruction for determining the latitude by various methods, and for the ascertaining the longitude by lunar observations, in a complete epitome of navigation. To which is added a number of new tables.

Title
The improved practical navigator; containing all necessary instruction for determining the latitude by various methods, and for the ascertaining the longitude by lunar observations, in a complete epitome of navigation. To which is added a number of new tables. Originally written and calculated by Nathaniel Bowditch.
Author
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838.
Publication
London, Printed for David Steel, 1802.

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Additional Authors
Kirby, Thomas.
Description
22, 304, [248] p. illus., maps(part fold.), tables, diagrs., plates(part fold.); 22 cm.
Subject
  • Navigation
  • Nautical astronomy
Call Number
VXF (Bowditch, N. Improved practical navigator. 1802)
OCLC
12735334
Author
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838.
Title
The improved practical navigator; containing all necessary instruction for determining the latitude by various methods, and for the ascertaining the longitude by lunar observations, in a complete epitome of navigation. To which is added a number of new tables. Originally written and calculated by Nathaniel Bowditch.
Imprint
London, Printed for David Steel, 1802.
Edition
Revised, re-calculated, and newly arranged, by Thomas Kirby.
Local Note
Cogswell.
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Kirby, Thomas.
Research Call Number
VXF (Bowditch, N. Improved practical navigator. 1802)
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