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A general coasting pilot [microform] : containing directions for sailing into, and out of, the principal ports and harbours thro'out the known world : with a sett of sea-charts, some laid down after Mercator, but the greater part according to a new globular projection ... to all which are prefix'd directions to mariners ...Author: Cutler, Nathaniel
A dictionary, practical, theoretical and historical of commerce and commercial navigation [microform] : illustrated with maps and plansAuthor: McCulloch, J. R. (John Ramsey), 1789-1864
Report of select committee on the report from the commissioners on the improvement of the Saint Lawrence navigation [microform]Author: Upper Canada. Commissioners for the Improvement of the Navigation on the River Saint Lawrence
Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britannick Majesty and the United States of America [microform] : signed at London, the 19th of November, 1794Author: ['Great Britain 1794 Nov. 19. Treaties, etc. United States, YYY', 'United States 1794 Nov. 19. Treaties, etc. Great Britain, YYY']
The Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay navigation [microform] : supplementary reportAuthor: ['Clarke, Thomas Curtis, 1827-1901', 'Clarke, Thomas Curtis, 1827-1901. The Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay navigation, report']
The British American navigator, or, Sailing directory for the island and banks of Newfoundland, the gulf and river of St. Lawrence, Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the Bay of Fundy, and the coasts thence to the River Penobscot, &c. [microform]Author: ['Purdy, John, 1773-1843', 'Findlay, Alexander George, 1812-1875']
A directory for the navigation of the North Pacific Ocean [microform] : with descriptions of its coasts, islands, etc., from Panama to Behring Strait and Japan ; its winds, currents, and passagesAuthor: Findlay, Alexander George, 1812-1875
A directory for the navigation of the North Pacific Ocean [microform] : with descriptions of its coasts, islands, etc., from Panama to Behring Strait and Japan, its winds, currents, and passagesAuthor: Findlay, Alexander George, 1812-1875
Thompson's coast pilot and sailing directions for the north-western lakes [microform] : from Ogdensburg to Buffalo, Chicago, Green Bay, Georgian Bay and Lake Superior, including all the river navigation, courses and distances on each lake, with directions for entering all the principal harbors thereon : also a description of lights and light-houses ... , harbors completed and in progress of construction ... and other valuable maritime suggestions ...Author: Thompson, Thomas S
The marine steam engine. Its construction, action and management. A manual and book of reference for ... all interested in steam navigation ..Author: Busley, Carl, 1850-
Alfred Mills, Reed's building, Water St., Saint John, New Brunswick [microform] : dealer in nautical instruments, books, charts, &c. chronometers accurately ratedAuthor: solar and sidereal transit observations, and for sale or to hire
Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal [microform] : twenty foot navigation from the Great Lakes to the AtlanticAuthor: ['Montreal, Ottawa & Georgian Bay Canal Company', 'MacLeod, Henry A. F. (Henry Augustine Fitzgerald), b. 1832', 'Wisner, George Y., b. 1841']
The Gulf of Aden Pilot 3rd Edition 1887. Containing a description of Sokotra and adjacent Islands, Somali and Arabian coasts in the Gulf of Aden, and the east coast of Arabia [Sailing directions, Great Britain Admiralty]Author: [Great Britain] Hydrographic Office, Admiralty
A digest of the decisions of the Treasury department relating to the tariff, navigation, &c., from 1872 to 1882, inclusive, with the tariff on imports into the United States and the free list, indexed, and the Hawaiian reciprocity treatyAuthor: ['United States. Dept. of the Treasury', 'United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Synopsis of the decisions of the Treasury Department on the construction of the tariff, navigation and other laws']
Essai sur la theorie des torrens et des rivieres, contenant les moyens les plus simples d'en empecher les ravages, d'en retrecir le lit & d'y faciliter la navigation, le hallage & la flottaison. Accompagne d'une discussion sur la navigation interieure de la France; et termine par le projet de rendre Paris, port maritime, en faisAuthor: Jean Antoine Fabre
The art of rigging, containing an explanation of terms and phrases and the progressive method of rigging expressly adapted for sailing ships. : With an introd. by Ernest H. PentecostAuthor: Biddlecombe, George, Sir, 1807-1878
A treatise on navigation, and nautical astronomy : adapted to practice, and to the purposes of elementary instruction; with an extensive series of examples for exercise, and all the tables resquisite in nautical computationsAuthor: Riddle, Edward, 1788-1854
Historical account of the navigable rivers, canals, and railways, of Great Britain : as a reference to Nichols, Priestley & Walker's new map of inland navigationAuthor: Priestley, Joseph, 1766 or 1767-1852
The India Directory Or, Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, Australia, and the Interjacent Ports of Africa and South AmericaAuthor: James Horsburgh
A treatise on trigonometry, plane and spherical : with its application to navigation and surveying, nautical and practical astronomy and geodesy, with logarithmic, trigonometrical, and nautical tables for the use of schools and colleges.Author: Hackley, Charles William, 1809-1861
The claim and answer with the subsequent proceedings in the case of Andrew Allen, Esquire, against the United States [microform] : under the sixth article of the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of AmericaAuthor: Allen, Andrew, 1740-1825
Vancouver, le plus grand port du Pacifique [microform] : ses progrè s en 25 ans : l'ouverture à la navigation du Canal de Panama fera de Vancouver l'un des plus grands ports du mondeAuthor: Vancouver Development Company
Report of Charles W. Fairbanks, engineer of the Inland Navigation Company [microform] : adopted at the annual meeting of the company, held on the 4th April, 1855Author: Fairbanks, Charles W
Historical sketch of the progress of discovery, navigation, and commerce, from the earliest records to the beginning of the nineteenth century [microform]Author: ['Stevenson, William, 1772-1829', 'Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813']
Extracts from the laws of Lower Canada [microform] : by-laws and regulations of the Trinity House concerning pilots and others, and the navigation of the river St. LawrenceAuthor: ['Trinity House of Quebec', 'Quebec (Province) Laws, etc']
McMillan's agricultural and nautical almanac for 1889 [microform] : with astronomical tables adapted to the provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward IslandAuthor: Classic Public Domain
Cases selected from those heard and determined in the Vice-Admiralty Court at Quebec [microform] : involving questions of maritime law of frequent occurence [sic] in the trade and navigation of the river and gulf of St. Lawrence ; with an appendix containing the imperial statutes specially relating to Vice-Admiralty courts, and the rules of practice observed in them, as established by order-in-councilAuthor: ['Stuart, George Okill, 1807-1884', 'Cook, William, b. 1843', 'Quebec (Province). Vice-Admiralty Court']
An historical account of the rise, progress and present state of the canal navigation in Pennsylvania : with an appendix, containing, abstracts of the acts of the legislature since the year 1790, and their grants of money for improving roads and navigable waters throughout the state ; to which is annexed, "an explanatory map"Author: ['Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation', 'Delaware and Schuylkill Canal Navigation']
Rapport fait au nom de la commission chargeΜe d'examiner l'eΜtat de situation des canaux de navigationAuthor: Guyton de Morveau, Louis-Bernard, 1737-1816
A catechism of the steam engine and its various applications to mines, mills, steam navigation, railways, and agricultureAuthor: Bourne, John, civil engineer. [from old catalog]
Recueil des traiteΜs de commerce et de navigation de la France avec les puissances eΜtrangeΜres, depuis la paix de Westphalie, en 1648, suivi du recueil des principaux traiteΜs de meΜme nature conclus par les puissances eΜtrangeΜres entre elles, depuis la meΜme eΜpoque;Author: Hauterive, Pierre Louis Auguste Bruno Blanc de Lanautte, comte d', 1797-1870, editor
A new account of the East Indies, being the observations and remarks of Capt. Alexander Hamilton, who spent his time there from the year 1688. to 1723. Trading and travelling, by sea and land, to most of the countries and islands of commerce and navigation, between the Cape of Good-hope, and the Island of Japon. ... 1727: Vol 1Author: Hamilton, Alexander
A new catalogue of the best charts, pilots, and navigation books, 1800. Sold wholesale, retail, and for exportation, by Heather and Williams, at their sea-chart, map, and mathematical instrument warehouse, No. 157, Leadenhall-street, ... 1800Author: Heather and Williams (Stationers).
A review of all that hath pass'd between the courts of Great Britain and Spain, relating to our trade and navigation from the year 1721, to the present convention; ... 1739Author: Pulteney, William, Earl of Bath
Instructions sur la navigation des Indes Orientales et de la Chine ... par M. d'Après de Mannevillette ..Author: Jean Baptiste Nicolas Denis : d' Apres de Mannevillette
Astronomia accurata; or The royal astronomer and navigator. Containing new improvements in astronomy, chronology, and navigation. Particularly new and correct solar and lunar tables; with precepts and examples of their use, according to old or new style ... The seaman's ready computer, or new and easy navigation ..Author: Heath, Robert, d. 1779
1903 Astoria Ninth Annual Regatta Souvenir Programme: Astoria Regatta, Street Fair, and Carnival: Containing the Programme, Prizes, Courses, Sailing Rules, List of Officers, and other matters pertaining to this Great CarnivalAuthor: The Ninth Annual Regatta Committee
Memorial of the citizens of Cincinnati, to the Congress of the United States, relative to the navigation of the Ohio and Mississippi riversAuthor: Cincinnati (Ohio). Citizens
Anniversary of American commerce : ter-centenary of the building of the "Virginia," the first ship constructed on the western continent ; centennial of the "Clermont," first steamboat in the world ; the rise of the American Merchant Marine and the devolpment of a century of navigation since Robert FultonAuthor: Bullock, C. Seymour
A brief examination into the increase of the revenue, commerce, and navigation, of Great Britain, since the conclusion of the peace in 1783. 1793Author: Rose, George
A digest of all the laws relating to the customs, to trade, and navigation; with a short historical dissertation concerning the ... collection of the ancient revenue of the Crown. By Samuel Forster, ... 1727Author: Forster, Samuel
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1771. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude. 1769Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude.
Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America; by their President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, Nov. 19, 1794. 1795Author: Great Britain.
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1788. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude. 1783Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude.
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1788. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude. 1787Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude
The second edition [considerably enlarged] of A treatise on practical seamanship; with new and important hints and remarks relating thereto; ... 1787Author: Hutchinson, William, Dock Master at Liverpool.
The nautical almanac and astronomical ephemeris, for the year 1778. Published by order of the Commissioners of Longitude. 1776Author: Great Britain. Commissioners of Longitude.
An history of marine architecture. Including an enlarged and progressive view of the nautical regulations and naval history, both civil and military, of all nations, especially of Great Britain; derived chiefly from original manuscripts, ... from the earliest period to the present time. In three volumes. ... By John Charnock, Esq. F.S.A. 1801: Vol 2Author: Charnock, John, Author of 'Biographia Navalis'.
An history of marine architecture. Including an enlarged and progressive view of the nautical regulations and naval history, both civil and military, of all nations, especially of Great Britain; derived chiefly from original manuscripts, ... from the earliest period to the present time. In three volumes. ... By John Charnock, Esq. F.S.A. 1802: Vol 3Author: Charnock, John, Author of 'Biographia Navalis'.
Navigation spiritualized; or, a new compass for seamen. To which are added, serious warnings against the sins of drunkenness, swearing, uncleanness, forgetfulness of mercies, and contempt of death. By John Flavel, ... 1791Author: Flavel, John
The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables, ... To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. ... In two volumes. ... By J. Robertson, ... The sixth edition, with additions. Carefully revised and corrected by William Wales, ... 1796: Vol 2Author: Robertson, J. (John).
Remarks on the reasonings and different opinions laid down in some late printed proposals for restoring the navigation of the ports of King's-Lynn and Wisbich; and draining of the great levels, which have the outfall of their waters by the rivers Ouse and the Nean, thro Mortons-Leam. ... 1725Author: Perry, John, Captain.
The British fishery recommended to Parliament. Shewing the great importance of it, to the trade and navigation of this kingdom: ... With an exact map of the coasts of Great Britain; ... 1734Author: Grant, Francis, writer on fisheries.
Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britannick Majesty and the United States of America, signed at London, the 19th of November, 1794. ... 1795Author: Great Britain.
Certain new hypotheses, or fundamental principles, for the perspicuous illustration, and additional improvement (if not compleat perfection) of the present system of geometry, and particularly of hydrometry and navigation, ... by means whereof the distance and longitude at sea, as well as at land, are discover'd and determin'd, ... By Henry Kindon, ... 1717Author: Kindon, Henry.
Annual Statement of the Trade and Navigation of the Presidency of Bombay, for the year 1877-78; prepared in the Office of Commissioner of Customs, Opium and Abkari, and Reporter General of External Commerce, Vol. IIAuthor: Bombay. India. Bombay Presidency
An historical account of the rise, progress and present state of the canal navigation in Pennsylvania. ... 1795Author: Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation Company.
Epitome of the art of navigation; or, a short, easy and methodical way to become a compleat navigator: ... By James Atkinson, revis'd, and corrected, ... by William Mountaine, ... 1747Author: Atkinson, James.
Facts and arguments respecting the great utility of an extensive plan of inland navigation in Ireland. With an appendix, ... By a friend to national industry. 1800Author: Friend to national industry.
Considerations upon the eighth and ninth articles of the treaty of commerce and navigation, now publish'd by authority. With some enquiries into the damages that may accrue to the English trade from them. 1713Author: Defoe, Daniel
Sailing directions for the island of Jamaica and St. Domingue, or Hispaniola, and the windward passages, to be used with the charts and plans that are published from surveys and observations, ... By John Leard, ... 1792Author: Leard, John.
The mariner's compass rectified: containing tables, ... with the description and use of those instruments most in use in the art of navigation ... 1746Author: Wakely, Andrew.
Report on the improvement of the harbour of Arklow and the practicability of a navigation from thence by the vales of the various branches of the ... 1792Author: Chapman, William, Civil Engineer.
Inland navigation, or select plans of the several navigable canals, throughout Great Britain: accompanied with abstracts of the different Acts of Parliament relative to them; ... 1795Author: Classic Public Domain
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Geoghegan - Apparatus for Aerial Navigation, British Patent 11754 of 1910 β Edward Arthur Geoghegan and George Matthews Lindsay Moore-Irvine
Lance - Giroplane: an aerial navigation device, French Patent 411122 of 1910 β Edouard Lance, Leon Anguera, and Emile Rahm
MS220 Log 250, Mary Matilda Taylor sailing journal β Taylor, Mary Matilda
A general coasting pilot [microform] : containing directions for sailing into, and out of, the principal ports and harbours thro'out the known world : with a sett of sea-charts, some laid down after Mercator, but the greater part according to a new globular projection ... to all which are prefix'd directions to mariners ... β Cutler, Nathaniel
A dictionary, practical, theoretical and historical of commerce and commercial navigation [microform] : illustrated with maps and plans β McCulloch, J. R. (John Ramsey), 1789-1864
Constitution, by-laws, sailing regulations, [etc.] β Beverly Yacht Club
Report of select committee on the report from the commissioners on the improvement of the Saint Lawrence navigation [microform] β Upper Canada. Commissioners for the Improvement of the Navigation on the River Saint Lawrence
Treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britannick Majesty and the United States of America [microform] : signed at London, the 19th of November, 1794 β ['Great Britain 1794 Nov. 19. Treaties, etc. United States, YYY', 'United States 1794 Nov. 19. Treaties, etc. Great Britain, YYY']
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