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The Complete British and Irish Coasting Pilot
Being a Set of New and Accurate Coasting Charts... A New Edition arranged and improved by J.W. Norie, Hydrographer...
London,
Printed for, and Published by J.W. Norie & Co., No.157 Leadenhall Street,
1838
Folio, (675 by 455mm), title, list of contents, 17 engraved charts, on 27 sheets, of which 9 are folding, by William Heather and J.W. Norrie, and David Steele, all corrected and revised by J.W. Norrie, all mounted on guards, scientific instrument maker's label of J.R. & H. Stebbing of Southampton to upper paste down, contemporary half calf, marbled paper boards, rebacked.
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Rare coasting pilot of the British and Irish coasts.
John William Norie (1772 – 1843) was a mathematician, hydrographer, chart maker and publisher of nautical books. His most famous work was the 'Epitome of Practical Navigation' (1805), which became the standard work on navigation and went through many editions. Norie began his career working with William Heather, who ran the Naval Academy and Naval Warehouse in Leadenhall Street from 1795, which sold navigationa...
John William Norie (1772 – 1843) was a mathematician, hydrographer, chart maker and publisher of nautical books. His most famous work was the 'Epitome of Practical Navigation' (1805), which became the standard work on navigation and went through many editions. Norie began his career working with William Heather, who ran the Naval Academy and Naval Warehouse in Leadenhall Street from 1795, which sold navigationa...
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Trade label of Joseph Rankin Stebbing (1810-1874) one of the leading scientific instrument makers working Southampton. He would later become mayor of Southampton. The label reads: 'J. R. H. Stebbing, Opticians & Mathematical Instrument Makers to T.R.H. Duches of Kent and Princess Victoria, 47 High Street, Southampton. Manufacturers of Patent Windlasses & Winches, Brass Ornamental fittings &c. for Yachts and other vessels'.
