The American coast pilot [electronic resource] : containing the courses and distances between the principal harbours, capes and headlands, from Passamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, with directions for sailing into the same, describing the soundings, bearings of the light-houses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c. Together with the courses and distances from Cape-Cod and Cape-Ann to Georges'-Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the currents, with the latitudes and longitudes of the principal harbours on the coast, together with a tide table. By Capt. Lawrence Furlong. Corrected and improved by the most experienced pilots in the United States-- Also, information to masters of vessels, wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom-houses is fully elucidated. Published according to act of Congress.
1800
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The American coast pilot [electronic resource] : containing the courses and distances between the principal harbours, capes and headlands, from Passamaquoddy through the Gulf of Florida, with directions for sailing into the same, describing the soundings, bearings of the light-houses and beacons from the rocks, shoals, ledges, &c. Together with the courses and distances from Cape-Cod and Cape-Ann to Georges'-Bank, through the South and East Channels, and the setting of the currents, with the latitudes and longitudes of the principal harbours on the coast, together with a tide table. By Capt. Lawrence Furlong. Corrected and improved by the most experienced pilots in the United States-- Also, information to masters of vessels, wherein the manner of transacting business at the custom-houses is fully elucidated. Published according to act of Congress.
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Third edition.
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Newburyport (Massachusetts) : Printed by Edmund M. Blunt, (Proprietor), 1800.
Place of Publication or Printing
United States -- Massachusetts -- Newburyport.
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English
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xvi,[1],18-251,[5]p. ; 8⁰.
Note
Preface to the third edition signed by signed by Edmund M. Blunt as editor.
Two states noted. One has booksellers' advertisements for West & Greenleaf and for E. & S. Larkin on p. [255-256], and is dated "Boston, November 26, 1800." at foot of p. [256]. The other has advertisements for Thomas C. Cushing and for Thomas Biggs, and is dated "Philadelphia, Sept. 18, 1800."
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Two states noted. One has booksellers' advertisements for West & Greenleaf and for E. & S. Larkin on p. [255-256], and is dated "Boston, November 26, 1800." at foot of p. [256]. The other has advertisements for Thomas C. Cushing and for Thomas Biggs, and is dated "Philadelphia, Sept. 18, 1800."
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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Evans, 36989
Evans, 37483
English Short Title Catalog, W37197.
Evans, 37483
English Short Title Catalog, W37197.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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