The arte of nauigation : conteining a compendious description of the sphere, with the making of certayne instrumentes and rules for nauigations, and exemplified by many demonstrations. Written by Martin Cortes, Spaniarde, Englyshed out of Spanishe by Richarde Eden, and now newly corrected and amended in diuers places. 1584. VVhereunto may be added at the wyll of the byer, another very fruitefull and necessary booke of nauigation, translated out of Latine by the sayd Eden. And printed by Iohan Iugge wydowe.
1584
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Title
The arte of nauigation : conteining a compendious description of the sphere, with the making of certayne instrumentes and rules for nauigations, and exemplified by many demonstrations. Written by Martin Cortes, Spaniarde, Englyshed out of Spanishe by Richarde Eden, and now newly corrected and amended in diuers places. 1584. VVhereunto may be added at the wyll of the byer, another very fruitefull and necessary booke of nauigation, translated out of Latine by the sayd Eden. And printed by Iohan Iugge wydowe.
Uniform title
Breve compendio de la sphera y de la arte de navegar. English
Created/published
[Imprinted at London] : [By the widowe of Richarde Iugge, late printer to the Queenes Maiestie], [1584]
Description
[8], 83, [1] leaves, folded plate : map, woodcut ill. ; (4to)
Associated name
Cortés, Martín, 1532-1589, author.
Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Note
A translation of: Breve compendio de la sphera y de la arte de navegar.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: [par.]⁸ A-K⁸ L⁴.
The other work advertised is STC 23659.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: [par.]⁸ A-K⁸ L⁴.
The other work advertised is STC 23659.
ESTC staff note
With 10 volvelles.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 5801
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S105005
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S105005
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 5801
Folger-specific note
HH60/7. Manuscript notes, initialed "R. M. B." 3 volvelle pieces. Provenance: bookplate of Sir Massie Blomfield, Rear Admiral R. N.; Sotheby sale, 13 December 1928:1012; collated at Quaritch; Harmsworth copy