Errors in nauigation
Subtitle: 1 Error of two, or three whole points of the compas, and more somtimes, by reason of making the sea-chart after the accustomed maner ... 2 Error of one whole point, and more many times, by neglecting the variation of the compasse. 3 Error of a degree and more sometimes, in the vse of the crosse staffe ... 4 Error of 11. or 12. minures [sic] in the declination of the sunne, as it is set foorth in the regiments most commonly vsed among mariners: and consequently error of halfe a degree in the place of the sunne. 5 Error of halfe a degree, yea an whole degree and more many times in the declinations of the principall fixed starres, set forth to be obserued by mariners at sea. Detected and corrected by often and diligent obseruation. Whereto is adioyned, the right H. the Earle of Cumberland his voyage to the Azores in the yeere 1589. wherin were taken 19. Spanish and Leaguers ships, together with the towne and platforme of Fayal. By Edward Wright.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 539:1.
Publisher: [By Valentine Simmes and W. White] for Ed. Agas
Published: 1599
Place of publication: Printed at London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Cumberland, George Clifford, -- Earl of, -- 1558-1605; Navigation -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Certaine errors in navigation.; Voyage of the right Ho. George Earle of Cumberl. to the Azores.; Errors in navigation.
Work titles: Certaine errors in navigation
Notes: Printers' names from STC; "White pr[inted]. pt. 2".

Signatures: A⁴ 2-3[par.]⁴ B-C⁴ D² E-O⁴ 2A-2Q⁴; A-D⁴ (-D4) [E]¹.

The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A".

With a final errata leaf.

"The voyage of the right Ho. George Earle of Cumberl. to the Azores" (caption title) is paginated and has separate register.

A reissue, with cancel title page, of "Certaine errors in navigation".

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 26019a.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1953. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 539:1).