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SEAMANSHIP]. MOXON, JOSEPH. A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography. Or an easie and speedy way to know the Use of both the Globes, Celestial and Terrestrial...Third Edition Corrected and Enlarged, 1674, contemporary calf, gilt spine, marbled edges, front outer joint cracked, a small wormhole through upper margin of most leaves , additional engraved title in Latin, engravings and woodcuts in the text (one full-page). Wing M 3024; Honeyman sale V, 2261--BOHUN, RALPH. A Discourse Concerning the Origine and Properties of Wind. With An Historicall Account of Hurricanes, and other Tempestuous Winds, Oxford, 1671, old tree calf, covers detached, small hole in T2 affecting a letter, FIRST EDITION, signed half-title, 4 engravings in the text. Contains numerous references to America in the descriptions of hurricanes. Wing B 3463; Sabin 6146--[WILLIAMS, General JONATHAN]. Thermometrical Navigation, Philadelphia, 1799, half roan, worn, a few leaves with dampstaining , FIRST EDITION, engraved folding map. Evans 25040; Sabin 104300. Bookplate of Henry I. Williams with tipped-in note by him regarding the author dated 1865--[ANON.]. the Art of Rigging...the Second Edition: Considerably Enlarged, London, 1806, contemporary half calf , front covers detached, 11 engraved plates (some folding) showing various types and methods of rigging sails, etc. A gift inscription to Lord Montagu in 1815 or recto of frontispiece--MOORE, JOHN HAMILTON The Seaman's Complete Daily Assistant, and New York Mariner's Compass: being an Easy Method of Keeping a Journal at Sea...Fourth Edition, London, 1792, contemporary sheep, outer joints cracked, corners and ends of spine worn. Early inscriptions on front endpaper: "John Moore's [the author?] Book"; "Robert Moore's By Division of His father's Books"; and Purchased by me Moses Whitson 1821"; London, except as noted, together 5 vols., 12mo-8vo. (5)