A new theoretical and practical treatise on navigation: : in which the auxiliary branches of mathematics and astronomy, comprised of algebra, geometry, logarithms, plane and spherical trigonometry, the motions of the heavenly bodies, tides, variation of the compass, etc., are treated of. : Also, the theory and most simple methods of finding time, latitude, and longitude, by chronometers, lunar observations, single and double altitudes, are taught. : together with a new and easy plan for finding diff. lat., dep., course, and distance. /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia: :
Key and Biddle, Minor Street.,
1836.
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| Item Description: | First edition. "The object of the present volume, is to place in the hands of students, and especially of the midshipmen of the United States Navy, a text book, in which the theory as well as the practice of navigation, is explained and taught."--Preface, p. [v]. Copyright 1836 by Key and Biddle. "Haswell and Barrington, printers."--Title page verso. Errata slip tipped in on page 174, 2nd count. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 216, 174 pages., 9 leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |