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BACKHOUSE, Thomas.
Laurie and Whittle's new sailing directions for the Caribbee or West-India Islands, from Porto-Rico, to Trinidad inclusive; with the coasts of the Spanish Main, thence to Guyana: including descriptive observations on the different islands, &c. drawn up to accompany the chart of the navigation described in the work, improved, by numerous emendations and additions, from that of Don Cosme Churraca and Don F. Fidalgo, captains in the Spanish navy: and compiled partly from the directions which accompany the West-India Pilot, corrected according to recent surveys and determinations, but considerably augmented by numerous original communications ...
Printed for James Whittle and Richard Holmes Laurie, London 1813. Second edition. 8vo., [iv], [1] -37, + 3pp., of ads, engraved frontispiece, light soiling and foxing, original wrappers, original printed label to upper cover.
Very scarce. We have not been able to trace any copy of either this or the first edition in any institution.
Price: £ 1350
US Dollar Price: $ 2680
Stock Number: 75455