Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, and the Interjacent Ports Compiled Chiefly from Original Journals at the East India House |
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Author:
| Horsburgh, James |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-07729-3 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2014 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $60.00 |
Book Description:
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After poor navigation led to his ship being wrecked in the Indian Ocean in 1786, James Horsburgh (1762-1836) devoted himself to the production of accurate charts of the eastern seas. This two-volume work, first published in 1809-11, became the standard reference for navigators for half a century.
After poor navigation led to his ship being wrecked in the Indian Ocean in 1786, James Horsburgh (1762-1836) devoted himself to the production of accurate charts of the eastern seas. This two-volume work, first published in 1809-11, became the standard reference for navigators for half a century.