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The naval gazetteer; or, Seaman's complete guide : Containing a full and accurate account, alphabetically arranged, of the several coasts of all the countries and islands in the known world: shewing their latitude, longitude, soundings, and stations for anchorage ... : Together with a particular relation of the shape and appearance at sea of the several headlands, isthmusses, peninsulas, points, promontories, and whatever is of use or importance to the master, pilot, commander, or seaman of any ship or vessel, in navigating the watry element. : Also comprehending ample directions for sailing into or out of the different ports, straits, and harbours of the four quarters of the world, and for avoiding dangers on the various and extended coasts; in which more than twelve thousand distinct names of places, &c. are treated of and explained. / By the Rev. John Malham, author of Navigation made easy and familiar, and other works on naval affairs. ; Illustrated with a correct set of charts from the latest and best surveys. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].

Author/creator Malham, John, 1747-1821
Format Book and Microform
EditionFirst American edition.
Publication InfoBoston : Printed for and sold by W. Spotswood and J. Nancrede, 1797.
Description2 volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorNorman, John, approximately 1748-1817, engraver.
Other author/creatorCallender, Benjamin, 1773-1856, engraver.
Other author/creatorRollinson, William, 1762-1842, engraver.
Other author/creatorHill, Samuel, approximately 1766-1804, engraver.
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 32415
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 32415. ^A478749
General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes "In two volumes." on title page.
General note"From the press of Samuel Etheridge, no. 9, Newbury Street, Boston. 1797.""--v. 1, p. 436.
General noteMaps engraved by John Norman, Benjamin Callender, William Rollinson and Samuel Hill.
General noteSignatures: v. 1, [a]⁴ b-e⁴ A-3X⁴; v. 2, [A]⁴ B-4C⁴.
General noteVol. 1: xlvi, [1], 8-436 [i.e., 536] p., [11] folded leaves of plates; v. 2: 573, [3] p., [6] folded leaves of plates.
General noteError in paging: v. 1, p. 536 misnumbered 436.
General note"Errata."--v. 2, p. 573.
General notePublishers' advertisements, v. 2, p. [575-576].
References Evans 32415
References Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3847
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 32415).
Genre/formGazetteers.
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Boston.

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 32415 ✔ Available