The hauen-finding art, or The vvay to find any hauen or place at sea, by the latitude and variation. Lately published in the Dutch, French, and Latine tongues, by commandement of the right honourable Count Mauritz of Nassau, Lord high Admiral of the vnited Prouinces of the Low countries, enioyning all seamen that take charge of ships vnder his iurisdiction, to make diligent obseruation, in all their voyages, according to the directions prescribed herein: and now translated into English, for the common benefite of the seamen of England.
1599
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The hauen-finding art, or The vvay to find any hauen or place at sea, by the latitude and variation. Lately published in the Dutch, French, and Latine tongues, by commandement of the right honourable Count Mauritz of Nassau, Lord high Admiral of the vnited Prouinces of the Low countries, enioyning all seamen that take charge of ships vnder his iurisdiction, to make diligent obseruation, in all their voyages, according to the directions prescribed herein: and now translated into English, for the common benefite of the seamen of England.
Uniform title
Havenvending. English
Created/published
Imprinted at London : By G. B[ishop] R. N[ewberry] and R. B[arker], 1599.
Description
[16], 27, [1] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill., diagrams ; (4to)
Associated name
Stevin, Simon, 1548-1620. author.
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
By Simon Stevin, whose name appears on B2v.
A translation of: De havenvending.
Translator's dedication signed: E. Wright.
Printers' names from STC.
Signatures: A-E⁴ F².
A translation of: De havenvending.
Translator's dedication signed: E. Wright.
Printers' names from STC.
Signatures: A-E⁴ F².
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 23265
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S117804
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S117804
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 23265
Folger-specific note
HH196/24. Red goatskin binding with gilt decoration, signed by Morley, Oxford. Provenance: Harmsworth copy