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British Academy. ment of the compass from that of the sailing - chart . The more closely one regards the question ... sailing the direction is everything , and distances are of secondary importance . The character of such charts and maps ...
British Academy. ment of the compass from that of the sailing - chart . The more closely one regards the question ... sailing the direction is everything , and distances are of secondary importance . The character of such charts and maps ...
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... sailing - chart , but to justify certain conclusions that may be drawn from the com- parison . It has been pointed out that , with the introduction of the compass into sea - sailing , the old system of eight or twelve winds became ...
... sailing - chart , but to justify certain conclusions that may be drawn from the com- parison . It has been pointed out that , with the introduction of the compass into sea - sailing , the old system of eight or twelve winds became ...
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... sailing - charts . The former must of necessity present a circular periphery in order to turn freely within the ... chart in Venice ( 1436 ) , the letters T and L are tacked on to the apices of the North and East points respectively .
... sailing - charts . The former must of necessity present a circular periphery in order to turn freely within the ... chart in Venice ( 1436 ) , the letters T and L are tacked on to the apices of the North and East points respectively .
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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS BY THE RIGHT HON VISCOUNT BRYCE O M | 7 |
THE CELTIC INSCRIPTIONS OF CISALPINE GAUL BY SIR JOHN RHŶS | 23 |
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AT THE OPENING MEETING OF THE INTER | 113 |
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