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The seamans secrets divided into two parts, wherein is taught the three kindes of sayling, horizontall, paradoxall, and sayling vpon a great circle: also an horizontall tyde-table for the easie finding of the ebbing and flowing of the tydes
Second part of this treatise of navigation.
Davis, John, 1550?-1605.
[Edition statement: ] Newly corrected and amended, and the fifth time imprinted.
Second part has special t.p.: The second part of this treatise of navigation: wherein is taught the nature and most necessary vse of the globe, with the circles, zones, climates, and other distinctions, to the perfect vse of sayling.
Dedication signed: Iohn Davis.
Signatures: A-H4, 2A-2E4 2F2.
[108] p., [1] folded leaf of plates:
London: Printed by Iohn Dauuson,
STC (2nd ed.) / 6371
English
Reproduction of the original in the King's College (University of Cambridge) Library
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