Artifacts & Documents: Printed Material

The New American Practical Navigator, Nathaniel Bowditch

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Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838) was an astronomer and mathematician. The New American Practical Navigator was the most popular book on navigation during the first half of the 19th century. Approximately 60 editions were printed and it was used by the U.S. Navy.

Creator:
Nathaniel Bowditch
Date:
1801
Accession #:
SIL33-191-001
Courtesy of:
Smithsonian Institution Libraries