Shelfmark
Gf.3.02
Author
Uniform title
[English pilot. Book 2.]
Title
The English pilot. The second book. the second part. describing the sea-coasts, capes, bays, gulfs, roads, harbours, moles, rivers and ports, together with the soundings, sands, rocks, and dangers in the Mediterranean Sea. Also shewing the courses and distances from one place to another: the setting of the tides and currents; the ebbing and flowing of the sea. being furnished with new and exact charts, draughts, and descriptions, gathered from the experience and information of divers able and judicious navigators. not heretofore printed in England. cum privilegio Regis Majestatis. Published for the benefit of our country-men, by John Seller, hydrographer to the King..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed by John Darby, for John Seller, at the Hermitage-stairs in Wapping; William Fisher, at the Postern-Gate on Tower-Hill; John Thornton, at the Plat in the Minories; John Colson, in Marsh-Yard in VVapping; James Atkinson, at Cherry-Garden-stairs in Redriff, M.DC.LXXVII. [1677]
Physical description
[6], 52, 49-118 p., [36] leaves of plates : maps., (some folded) ; 45 cm. (fol.)
Note
First count includes added illustrated title page.
Note
Text is continuous despite pagination.
Note
First plate "A chart of the westermost part of the Mediterranean Sea" has title in the left hand corner; a variant has title in the centre at bottom of leaf; ECL copy is variant.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R42307
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Mann on front endpaper, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
Mid 18th century calf binding; blind tooled double fillet embellishment off centre on boards; six raised bands.
Copy-specific note
Index inscription on front flyleaf.
Subject
Navigation Handbooks, manuals, etc. Early works to 1800.
Subject
Nautical charts Europe Early works to 1800.
Subject
Pilot guides Mediterranean Sea Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Pilot guides
Added entry--name
Seller, John, active 1658 - 1698 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48963