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The improved practical navigator; : containing all necessary instruction for determining the latitude by various methods, and for the ascertaining the longitude by lunar observations, in a complete epitome of navigation. The whole elucidated by planispheres of the stars and other engravings ... To which is added a number of new tables, including those requisite to be used with the Nautical almanac

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1802.
Call number: 717671
Creator: Bowditch, Nathaniel (1773-1838)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 22 cm
Associated people: Kirby, Thomas,
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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