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Newhouse, Captain Daniel
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- The Whole art of Navigation; in five books. Containing I. The principles of navigation and geometry. II. The principles of astromomy. III. The practical part of navigation. IV. The description and use of such instruments, as are useful in taking observations at sea, and therein, the use of a large new sinical quadrant, performing with more exactness than any yet extant, all questions relating to navigation; rendered so easie as to be understood by the meanest capacity... London: for the author, 1685
- Paper, Ink, Leather
4to (230 x 180 mm). Engraved frontispiece and six engravings in text, 2 folding charts, numerous smaller illustrations in text; diminishing faint damp stain in lower corner of first signatures. Contemporary black morocco with double-panels on sides, inner panel with roll-tooled floral pattern, the corners surmounted with floral and vase device, all enclosed by triple and then double filets, the spine in six richly gilt compartments, with stars and cross-hatched flowers, by Charles Mearne; some scuffing and rubbing.
Provenance
Institution of Naval Architects (bookplate)
Literature
Wing N920; Taylor 443
Catalogue Note
first edition of this scarce instructional on navigation and seamanship, intended for novices. In a fine period binding by Charles Mearne. The work has only appeared at auction 4 times since 1959.