The naval gazetteer; or, Seaman's complete guide
Subtitle: Containing a full and accurate account, alphabetically arranged, of the several coasts of all the countries and islands in the known world: shewing their latitude, longitude, soundings, and stations for anchorage ... : Together with a particular relation of the shape and appearance at sea of the several headlands, isthmusses, peninsulas, points, promontories, and whatever is of use or importance to the master, pilot, commander, or seaman of any ship or vessel, in navigating the watry element. : Also comprehending ample directions for sailing into or out of the different ports, straits, and harbours of the four quarters of the world, and for avoiding dangers on the various and extended coasts; in which more than twelve thousand distinct names of places, &c. are treated of and explained
By: By the Rev. John Malham, author of Navigation made easy and familiar, and other works on naval affairs. ; Illustrated with a correct set of charts from the latest and best surveys. ; In two volumes. Vol. I[-II]
Edition: First American edition.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 32415
Publisher: Printed for and sold by W. Spotswood and J. Nancrede.
Published: 1797
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Geography; Dictionaries; Naval art and science; Pilot guides
Notes: Edition statement transposed; precedes "In two volumes." on title page.

"From the press of Samuel Etheridge, no. 9, Newbury Street, Boston. 1797.""--v. 1, p. 436.

Maps engraved by John Norman, Benjamin Callender, William Rollinson and Samuel Hill.

Signatures: v. 1, [a]⁴ b-e⁴ A-3X⁴; v. 2, [A]⁴ B-4C⁴.

Vol. 1: xlvi, [1], 8-436 [i.e., 536] p., [11] folded leaves of plates; v. 2: 573, [3] p., [6] folded leaves of plates.

Error in paging: v. 1, p. 536 misnumbered 436.

"Errata."--v. 2, p. 573.

Publishers' advertisements, v. 2, p. [575-576].

Evans 32415

Rink, E. Technical Americana, 3847