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The new attractiue : Containing a short discourse of the magnes or loadstone: and amongst other his vertues, of a new discouered secret and subtill propertie, concerning the declination of the needle, touched therewith vnder the plaine of the horizon. Now first founde out by Robert Norman hydrographer. Heerevnto are annexed certaine necessary rules for the art of nauigation by the same R.N.

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Main Author:	Norman, Robert, fl. 1590
Other Authors:	Borough, William, 1536-1599
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Imprinted at London : By E[dward] Allde, for Hugh Astley [dwelling at S. Magnus corner.], 1596.
Edition:	Newly corrected and amended by W.B.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Geomagnetism > Early works to 1800. Nautical astronomy > Early works to 1800. Compass > Early works to 1800.
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