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An explanation of a new construction and improvement of the sea octant and sextant : containing a most expeditious and accurate method of adjusting and rectifying those instruments for use both at sea and land. Also the best disposition of the glasses; with directions for making the fore and back observations; and the several steps in the process of finding the longitude at sea

Title
An explanation of a new construction and improvement of the sea octant and sextant : containing a most expeditious and accurate method of adjusting and rectifying those instruments for use both at sea and land. Also the best disposition of the glasses; with directions for making the fore and back observations; and the several steps in the process of finding the longitude at sea / by B. Martin.
Author
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.
Publication
London : Printed for the Author, [177-?]

Details

Description
37, [1] p. : 4 plates; 22 cm.
Subject
  • Sextant
  • Nautical instruments
Note
  • Copper plates lacking.
Call Number
VXC p.v. 22, no. 6
OCLC
18494821
Author
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.
Title
An explanation of a new construction and improvement of the sea octant and sextant : containing a most expeditious and accurate method of adjusting and rectifying those instruments for use both at sea and land. Also the best disposition of the glasses; with directions for making the fore and back observations; and the several steps in the process of finding the longitude at sea / by B. Martin.
Imprint
London : Printed for the Author, [177-?]
Research Call Number
VXC p.v. 22, no. 6
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