The mariner's compass rectified;: containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the sun being upon any point of the compass: with thetrue time of the rising and setting of the sun and stars, and the points of the compass upon which they rise a

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Language: English. Approximately 272 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1763. Text in English. This work by Andrew Wakely provides essential tables and instructions for navigation, focusing on the mariner's compass, solar and stellar observations, and the calculation of geographical coordinates. It includes detailed tables for determining the true hour, the rising and setting times of celestial bodies, and the construction of sundials. The text also describes the use of key navigational instruments of the period. A valuable resource for historians of science and maritime technology. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.

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Title
The mariner's compass rectified;: containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the sun being upon any point of the compass: with thetrue time of the rising and setting of the sun and stars, and the points of the compass upon which they rise a
Author
Wakely, Andrew
Publisher
Recreasoft, Paris
Publication year
2026
Condition
New
Binding
Softcover
Edition
Reprint.

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