[Rarebooks] fs: Early marine navigation, 2 titles

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(No. 9104 )  Bourne, William (c. 1535-1582) Edited by E[va]. G[ermaine]. 
R[imington]. Taylor. A REGIMENT FOR THE SEA AND OTHER WRITINGS ON NAVIGATION 
[THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY SECOND SERIES: NO. CXXI].
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1963. First thus, Full cloth, Octavo, 
xxxvi, 464 pages, black & white plates, diagrams, tables. Near fine in a 
very good dust jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      The 1574 first edition of "A Regiment of the Sea" is here reprinted in 
full. It was perhaps the earliest technical manual written by an Englishman 
and provides not only a clear window on early maritime navigation but also 
captures a portrait of Bourne, the working class sailor and gunner. The 
editor has also included additional material which appeared in the 1580 
edition, two "Almanackes," and she wrote an introductory section to each 
text. ALBION, p. 80. Bound in light blue cloth over boards with border rules 
in blind and gilt device on upper board, spine lettered in copper gilt. Fore 
corners slightly bumped. Jacket has some light overall finger soil, a touch 
of fading along spine, and some minor edge wear. Clean and sound overall. 
$50.00
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(No. 9105 )  Taylor, E[va]. G[ermaine]. R[imington]. and M[ichael]. W. 
Richey. THE GEOMETRICAL SEAMAN: A BOOK OF EARLY NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
(London): Hollis & Carter, 1962. First printing, Hardcover, Octavo, viii, 
112 pages, black & white photographs, diagrams. Near Fine in a Fine Dust 
Jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      An interesting and well-illustrated study of the tools and methods of 
used by early mariners when out of sight of land. Examines early compasses, 
the use of charts and tide-tables, the development of the sextant and 
chronometer, etc., and reveals the relationship between practical 
seamanship, mathematics, and astronomy. Published for the Institute of 
Navigation. ALBION, p. 80 (starred item). Bound in textured dark blue paper 
over boards with gilt spine titles and gilt device on upper board. Small 
prior price in ink at top fore corner of front free endpaper.    $75.00
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