Memoir, Descriptive and Explanator, to Accompany The New Chart of the Atlantic Ocean;and comprising Instructions, General and Pa...

Purdy, JohnMemoir, Descriptive and Explanator, to Accompany The New Chart of the Atlantic Ocean;and comprising Instructions, General and Particular, for the Navigation of That Sea: Also, 1. Tables of the Determined Positions, & C., From Greenland Tabat Turat To taken,illustrated by Notes: including Remarks on the Variations of the Compass, and Descriptions of the Lighthouses on the different Coasts... : Including, with numerous additions, those formerly given from the voyages of commodore Krusenstern and captain Lisiansky: of captains M. Flinders, Wm.Henry Smyth, and Basil Hall, Rn;And of the Baron Alex.De Humboldt;ALSO from the Papers of Major Rennell, and from Many Original Communications, By Capt.And.LivingSton, Capt.AB.Bristow, Capt.James Wallace Monteath, J. Sttele Park, and T. Wilson;Other Commanders in the Merchant-Service, Lieut.WH BRADY, & C.& c.: With an appendix: Containing Hints and Remarks on General Nautical Practice;viz.A SHIP's Reckoning;Latitude;Longitude;Chronometers;The Compass;Variation;Temperature of the Sea;Mode of ascertaining Currents;Marine Thermometer and Barometer;And the Subjects Therewith Connected / By John Purdy, Hydrographer.- Seventh Edition;Corrected and Materially Improved.-London: Printed for Rh Laurie, Chart-Seller to the AdmiRalty, The Right Hon.Corporation of Trinity -House, & C., 1835. -xii, 430, [2] p.: il., table .. -Ex.: Without region..I. Monteath, James Wallace.II.Bristow, Ab .. III.LivingSton, and .. IV.Brady, who.V. Wilson, t .. vi.Park, J. Sttele.VII.Rennell.VIII.Flinders, M .. IX.Lisiansky.X. Krusenster.XI.Humboldt, Alex.De (Baron).XII.Hall, Basil.XIII.Smyth, wm.Henry.1.Territory (collection).Electronic copy source: PBOriginal storage location: tsVmb