Practical treatise on navigation covering a wide range of subjects related with naval art.  Topics discussed include scientific navigational instruments, nautical astronomy ( including astronomic tables), observation of stars,  sea and  hydrographic charts, cartographic measurements, geometry, geography, etc.

 Copy with autographed signature of J. Racine (the publisher) with an indication that all copies not signed by Racine should be regarded as forgeries. 

PRINCIPES DE NAVIGATION,

OU ABRÉGÉ DE LA THEORIE ET DE LA PRATIQUE DU PILOTAGE

PAR

M. DULAGUE

A Rouen: Chez J. Racine

MDCCLXXXVII [1787]

Author: Vincent François Jean Noel Dulague (1729 -1805)

(20 x 12,5 cm): xx, 246, [2], 26 pp. with title” Recueil de tables Astronomiques”, 5 folding plates

Contemporary calf, spine raised in five bands, red morocco label, gilt lettering and décor, hand painted marbled leaves.    Binding a little tired.

Condition:  Work complete and good overall condition.  Text a little browned and with occasional spots or stains, small tears at the margin of plates, and other minor defects; title page with an ancient manuscript signature.  Several manuscript annotations in pencil.including one drawing of an anchor  Please see photos.

Subjects: Dulague, Vincent Francois Jean Noel (1729-1805) | Navigation & Naval Art| History of Navigation | Marine | Navigators reference books | Latitude & Longitude | Nautical Astronomy , nautical geometry & mathematics | Geography | Scientific maritime instruments – compass, octant | Sea Treatises  18th century.