File:The world according to Mercator's projection or Edw Wright's RMG F0054.tiff
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English: The world according to Mercator's projection or Edw Wright's Single sheet, hand coloured engraving. Mercator projection. Two sets of diagrams above the map illustrate: Plain sailing in its most usual cases, and The usual cases of Wright's sailing.
From an unidentified navigation manual (perhaps by Patoun) Plate 3, Page 48. It illustrates the trigonometry needed to use a Mercator seachart. |
Date |
circa 1730 date QS:P571,+1730-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
Dimensions | Printed area 19.5 x 29.5cm, on sheet 20.5 x 32.5cm. |
Notes | Title Note: This chart is formed by Article 39. No.3. of practical Navigation. |
Source/Photographer | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/540842 |
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Identifier InfoField | id number: G201:1/34 |
Collection InfoField | Charts and maps |
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