The British palladium [electronic resource] : or, annual miscellany of literature and science: for the bissextile-year 1772. The first part containing new and select subjects, of general use. The second part consisting of answers to the former year's enquiries; with new and curious enquiries for the present year. To which are added, chronological rules, with an alphabetical chronicle. For the use of gentlemen and ladies, youth at school, and navigators. Serving both for land and sea. The twenty-fourth number published. With which may be had, the seaman's guide to the longitude, or key to the nautical ephemeris, just published. By the author of the improved Royal astronomer and navigator.