The lighting colomne or sea-mirrour containing the sea-coasts of the northern, eastern and western navigation: setting forth in divers necessarie sea-cards all the ports, rivers, bayes, roads, depths and sands ... With the discoveries of the chief countries, and on what cours and distance they lay one from another ... As also the situation of the northernly countries, as islands, the strate Davids, the isle of Ian-Mayen, Bear-Island, Old-Greenland, Spitsbergen and Nova Zembla ... Gathered out of the experience and practice of divers pilots and lovers of the famous art of navigation. By Jan van Loon. Whereunto is added a brief instruction of the art of navigation, together vvith nevv tables of the suns declination, also an almanack extending untill the yeare 1661.

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The lighting colomne or sea-mirrour containing the sea-coasts of the northern, eastern and western navigation: setting forth in divers necessarie sea-cards all the ports, rivers, bayes, roads, depths and sands ... With the discoveries of the chief countries, and on what cours and distance they lay one from another ... As also the situation of the northernly countries, as islands, the strate Davids, the isle of Ian-Mayen, Bear-Island, Old-Greenland, Spitsbergen and Nova Zembla ... Gathered out of the experience and practice of divers pilots and lovers of the famous art of navigation. By Jan van Loon. Whereunto is added a brief instruction of the art of navigation, together vvith nevv tables of the suns declination, also an almanack extending untill the yeare 1661.

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Colom, Jacob Aertsz, 1599-1673.

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At Amsterdam :: printed by John Johnson bookseller, dwelling upon the Water, in the Passe-card,

1654.

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Contents

• title page
• A SH RT Instruction in the Art of Navigation.
  • The first Point. Of the Sphere and the divers motions thereof.
  • The Second Point, Of the Round∣nesse of the Earth.
  • The Third Point that the Earth is in the middle of the World.
  • The fourth Point, Of the greatnesse. of the Earth.
  • The fifth Point, Of the Axis and Poles or Axepoints of the World.
    • The Demonstrastion.
  • The Sixth Point. Of the Aequinoctiall. Line.
    • Demonstration.
  • The Seventh Point, Of the Ecliptique Line.
    • Demonstration.
  • The eighth Point. Of the Coluri.
    • Demonstration.
  • The ninth Point, Concerning the Tropickes and the Artique and Antartique Circles.
    • Demonstration.
  • The tenth point. Of the Suns Declination.
    • Demonstration.
  • The Eleaventh Point. How to find the Sonnes Declination upon every day in the yeare.
    • The first Example.
    • The Second Example.
    • The first Example.
    • The second Example.
    • NOTA.
    • An Admonition to the Reader.
    • Example.
    • Of the vapours and exhalations which the Sunne, Moon and Stars, as they are nearer the Horizon do seem to draw up more, as indeed and truth they are.
    • Example.
  • The 12. Chapter, Of the length and the breadth of the fixed Starres.
    • Demonstration.
  • The 13. Chapter, Concerning the right Ascension and Declination of the fixed Starres.
    • Demonstration.
  • The 14. Chapter, Concerning the change of the declination of the fixed Starres.
    • Demonstration.
    • Example.
    • II. Example.
  • The 15. Chapter, how you may easily learne to know the fixed Starres and at what time every one of them commeth to the South.
  • The 16 Point. The Table of the declination of the fixed Stars; and also an Instruction of the time in which each of them commeth into the south, also how you shall know them.
    • The Twinnes.
    • Canis Minor, or the little Dogge, called Canicula, Procyon.
    • The Water Snake, Hydra.
    • The Lyon.
    • Virgo, or the maide.
    • Bootes the Waineman.
    • The Northern Crowne.
    • The Waights, Libra.
    • The Scorpion, Scorpio.
    • The Snakebearer, and Hercules.
    • Lyra.
    • The Eagle.
    • The Swanne.
    • Capicorne.
    • The Flying Horse.
    • Cetus, or the Whalfish.
    • The Coachman, Ericthonius.
    • The Gyant.
    • Here doe follow some Starres which show themselves in the North, and therefore by some men may are caled Northstares.
      • NOTA.
  • The 17 Point. How to find the houre of the day or of the night.
    • I. Example.
    • II Exempel.
  • The 18 Point. A Table of the right ascensum of the Sunne.
  • A Table of the right ascension of the primest Starres.
  • The 19 Point. Of the Horizon, or the Circle that boundeth the sight.
    • An Explication.
    • Example.
  • The 20 Point. Of the Meridian or Middle Circle.
  • The 21 Point. Of the height of the Sunne or Starres, and what it is.
  • The 22 Point. How to measure or find the height of the Sun or of the Starres.
  • The 23 Point. How you must make a perfect Crosse-staffe, and how you shall marke it.
  • The 24 Point. Of the cutting of the Crosse-staffe, and how a man may helpe and prevent all the defects of the staffe.
  • The 25 Point. How to finde the height of the Sun by the shadow.
  • The 26. Point. Concerning the use of the searing.
  • The 27. Point. Of the breadth of the Lands.
    • Example.
  • The 28. Point. Of the height of Lands and Countries, and what it is.
  • The 29. Point. Concerning the difference and agreement of the Declination in divers places of the earth.
    • The first Example.
    • The Second Example. With falling Declination.
    • Observation.
    • The third Example. Concerning those which are more Westerly with rising declination.
    • The fourth Example. Concerning the falling declination.
    • The fifth Example.
  • The 30. Point. How to finde the height of the Pole by the Sunne.
    • Example.
    • Example.
    • Example.
    • How you shall finde the height of the Pole, when you are southward from the Sunne.
    • Example.
    • Example.
    • Example.
    • How you shall finde the height when you are right under the Sunne.
    • The explication thereof.
    • How you shall finde the height of the Sunne northward in such places where as it goeth not downe.
    • Example.
    • Another Example.
  • The 31. Point. How to find the height of the Pole by the Starres.
    • The First Example.
    • The second Example.
    • The third Example.
  • The 32. Point. The use of the North starre when you take the height by the wayters which are on the northern hinderwheele of the great Wagon.
    • The use of the North starre, agreeing with the northermost hinder wheele of the Wagon.
    • A Declaration of the East, West, South, and Northerne Waiters, and of the great Wagon.
    • The use of the aforesaid Tables.
    • The first Example.
    • The second Example.
  • The 32. Point. Concerning the elevation of the heavenly Lights through the Damps.
    • The use of the foresaid Tables of the Elevation.
      • The first Example.
      • The Second Example.
      • The first Example.
      • The Second Example:
  • The 33. Point. Of the CARD.
    • Example.
  • The 34 Point. How many miles or leagues you must sayle on every point of the compasse before you shall get a degree in breadth of the land.
  • The 35. Point. Of variation of the Compasse, and how you shal find the turning aside of the needle or variation.
    • 1 Example.
    • 2 Example.
    • Of the Tides.
    • The first Example.
    • The Second Example.
    • The third Example.
    • The first Example.
    • The Second Example.
    • The third Example.
      • Here follow the Tables of the Water-tydes.
  • The 37. Point. How to finde the age of the Moone.
    • Example.
    • Example.
    • Example.
    • The first Example.
    • Example.
• A TABLE For all Lovers of the Navigation, Of the Eastern-Water, whereby commodiously to finde of each Folio all the Sea-Cards, Coasts, and the chiefest places, named in this Book.
• A TABLE. Of the Western-Water.
  • The first Book.
  • The second Book.
  • The third Book.
  • The fourth Book.
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• The first part of the New LIGHTNING SEA COLUMNE, OR SEA MIRROUR. THE FIRST BOOKE, Of the EASTERNE NAVIGATION Containing The description of the north Sea, the Coast of Holland, Friesland, Holstein, Iutland, Meklenburgh, and Denemarck to Val∣sterboen, in the Island of Rugen, and with all the coast of Norway to Dronten, as also the east side of England and Scotland.
  • The first Demonstration, Where in Are described the south Sea, the Vliestreame, the Vlie, and the channell of Ameland.
    • Stortemelck.
    • The easterne Booms Channell.
    • The Westerne Booms Channell.
      • NOTE.
    • Ameland-gat.
    • Of the tides.
    • Of the depths about these places and in what depths men may see the land.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The second Demonstration, Where in The Scholbalgh, Lauwers, both the Eemses, the Weser, the Elve, & the Eyder, and other channels of the Sea betweene them.
    • The Old or westerne Eems.
    • The easterne Eems.
    • The Weser.
    • Holy land.
    • Of the Elve.
    • The Eyder.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Of the Depths about these places, and in what depths men may see the land.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The third Demonstration, Where in Are deciphered the Sea-Coasts of the west and east side of Iutland: together with the Belt untill you are past Laland and Langeland.
    • Small deepe.
    • The Red-deepe.
    • The Haven of List.
    • Knuyts-deep, or Riper-deep.
    • The Growe-deepe.
    • Rinkopper deepe.
    • Of the depths about these places, and in what depths men may see the land.
    • Of the grounds and Depths.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The fourth Demonstration, Where in are described The Schager Rack, as also the Sound from the Paternosters Kol, and so forth through the Sound to Falsterbon.
    • Swedereur.
    • For to sayle from the Scaw to Coll.
    • For to sayle to Elleboge or Malmuyen, and Landscroone.
    • How men shall sayle out of the Sound, through the shoales or grounds, and into the Reefshol.
    • Of the Tydes and Course of the streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The fifth Demonstration, Where in Are sheweth the Coasts of Norway, from the Paternosters to the Naze.
    • Of the streames on these Coasts.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other and from other lands.
    • How these Lands doe shew them selves at sea.
  • The sixth Demonstration, In which Are set forth the Coast of Norway, between the Naze and Schuytenes.
    • Of the streames on these coasts.
    • How these landes doe lye one from the other and from other lands.
    • Heights.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The seventh Demonstration, In which is set downe How you may sayle up into the Liet of Bergen.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The eighth Demonstration, Where in The Coast of Norway betweene Ieltefioerd and the high point of Horrel is shewed.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other and from other lands.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Heights.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The ninth Demonstration, Where in The Liet of Dronten is shewed.
    • Of the streames on these coasts.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Of the heights of these lands.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The tenth Demonstration, In which The east side of England, is shewed, from the River of London to Welles.
    • Of the Depths and Shoales about these places and in what Depths men may see the land.
    • What moon maketh high water at the places.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Of the heights of these lands.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The eleventh Demonstration, Where in The Coast of England and Schotland are set forth betweene Welles and the Island Cocket.
    • Of the Depths & shoales about these places, and in what Depths men may see the land.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames, about these foresayd places.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Heights.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The twelfth Demonstration, In which The east side of Scotland, is shewed, from the Island Cocket and Orcaneis.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The thirteenth Demonstration, Where in Are set forth the Coast of Fayre-hill, Hitland, and the Islands thereabouts as also the Islands of Fero, and some Islands behind the northwest Corner of Scotland.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Of the heights of these lands.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
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• The first part of the New LIGHTNING SEA COLUMNE, OR SEA MIRROUR. THE SECOND BOOKE, Of the EASTERNE NAVIGATION Containing The Description of the Sea-Coasts of Norway, Finmarck, Lapland, & the whole White Sea.
  • The first Demonstration, Where in Are set forth the Coasts of Norway, from Dronten to the Island Tromsound; as also Iohn Mayes Island, and the New-found-land of Spitsburgh.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames, about these foresayd places.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The second Demonstration, Where in Are set forth the Sea-coasts and Islands of Finmarcken, From Sanien to north Kijn or north Cape.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The third Demonstration, In which Are shewed the Sea-coastes betweene the North-Cape and the River of Kola.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The fourth Demonstration, Where in Are described the Sea-Coastes of Lapland betweene the River of Kola and Islands of Swetenoes.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames, about these foresayd places.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The fifth Demonstration, In which are set forth The Sea-Coastes of the Mouth of the White Sea.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames, about these foresayd places.
    • Of the Depths and grounds bot to the eastwards and westwards of Waygats.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The sixth Demonstration, Where in Are set forth the Sea-Coastes of the whole White Sea.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Heights.
• THE THIRD BOOK Of the new LIGHTING COLOMNE, OR SEA-MIRROVR, OF THE EASTERN, and NORTHERN NAVIGATION. Containing The Description of Yce-land, Green-land, or the Straits of David: likewise the situation of John Mayens Island; and Spits-bergen: Also the situation of Candenoes eastward, through Wey-gats, to the Tartarish or Yce-Sea.
  • The first Demonstration, Wherein Is shovved the passages betvveen Hitland and Yce-land; and from thence to the Straits of David, or the corner of old Green-land, novv called Staten-hoeck.
    • To know the Land.
    • Of the Tides and flowing of Streams.
    • Situation and Courses.
    • The Heights.
  • THE SECOND DEMONSTRATION which Containeth the description of IOHN MAYENS ISLAND.
    • Of the Tides and flowing of Streams.
    • Situation and Courses.
    • The Hights.
    • Thus appeareth the land in your sight when ye are on Sea.
  • The third Demonstration, Containing The situation of the Bears Island, the Hoopen Island, as also of whole Spits-bergen for so much as they are northerly and easterly known as yet.
    • The East-coast of Spitsbergen.
    • The West-coast of Spits-Bergen.
    • Of the Tides and flowing of Streams.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Situation and Courses.
    • The Hights.
    • Thus appears the land in your sight when ye are on sea.
  • The fourth Demonstration, Containing A Description of Orlogenes from the Cape of Can∣denoes to the west-coast of Nova Sembla and the Weygat.
    • Of the Tides and flovving of Streams.
    • Of the depths and grounds, so vvel on the east as vvest-side of VVay-gat.
    • Of the situation, and hovv far every land lieth from another.
    • The Heights.
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• The first part of the New LIGHTNING SEA COLUMNE, OR SEA MIRROUR. THE THIRD BOOKE, Of the EASTERNE NAVIGATION Containing The Description of the whole East-Sea.
  • The first Demonstration, Where in Are described the Sea-Coastes of Falsterborn to Schenckenes, and from the Island Rugen to Ryghs-head.
    • Off the Island Rughen.
    • Of the Dephts.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • How most off all the chiefest poynts and places off the East sea do lye distant from Brontholm.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The second Demonstration, Where in The Sea-Coastes betweene Rygs-head and Der Winda are set forth.
    • Of the Depths and grounds about these Coastes.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • How these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The third Demonstration, Where in Are Described the Sea-Coastes betwixt Der Winda and Revel, and the Islands of Aland.
    • Of the Coast of Finland betwixt the Alands Haffe and Elsenvos.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The fourth Demonstration, Where in The Sea-Coastes betweene the Wolf and the outtermost of the East Sea.
    • For to sayle from Revell to Wyburgh.
    • The Coast of Finland betwixt Elsevos, and Wybrough.
    • How these lands doe lye from the other, and from other lands.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The fifth Demonstration, Where in Are set forth the Coastes of Sweden, betweene Oeland and Stockholm.
    • Of the Depths and groundes about these Coastes.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other and from other lands.
    • Hou these lands doe shew themselves at sea.
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• The second part of the New LIGHTNING COLUMNE, OR SEA MIRROUR. THE FIRST BOOKE, Of the WESTERNE NAVIGATION Containing The description of the Sea-Coasts of Holland, Zealand, and Flanders, from Tessell to the Heads of Dover and Calice.
  • The first demonstration. Where in Are delineated the Tessel-streame, and the Channell of the same.
    • Of the tydes & courses of the Streams about these foresayd places.
    • Heights.
  • The second Demonstration. Wherein The Coast of Holland from Texel to the Maes, as also the Channels of Texel, the Maes and Goeree at large.
    • Conrerning the Mase, and Goerees Gat.
    • The Goerees-gat.
    • Of the tydes & courses of the streams, about these foresayd places.
    • Of the depths & grounds about these places.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The third Demonstration. Which unfoldeth All the Chanells betwixt the Maes and the Whielings, as that of Goeree, Brewers-have, Zirick-zea, the Veer and the Whieling.
    • The Brewers-Haven.
    • The Keel, the Newdeep, the Velt, and the Roompot.
    • The Veer-gat.
    • The Bot-kill.
    • The Doorloy.
    • The Splete.
    • The Wielinge and inner-Wielinge.
    • Of the tydes & coses of the Streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
  • The fourth Demonstration. Which unfoldeth The Coast of Flanders, from the Wielings to the Heads, about Callice, together with the Coast of England, from Dover to the north Forland.
    • Of the Flemish Bancks.
    • The Coast of England from Dover to the north Forland.
    • Of the tydes & courses of the Streames,
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
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• The second part of the New LIGHTNING COLUMNE, THE SECOND BOOKE, Of the WESTERNE NAVIGATION Containing The description of the Sea-Coasts of France, from Blackenesse to Ushand, and the Coasts of England from Dover west∣wards, to the Lands end the Channel of Bristow, with all the Sea-Coasts of Ireland.
  • The first demonstration, Where in Are set fourth the Coasts of France, from Blacknesse to the Island Aldernay or Ornay, & From Dover to Beachy.
    • The Coast of England.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the Streames.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The second Demonstration. Where in Is decyphered the Coast of Britannie, from the Island of Ornay to the Island of Ushant.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames,
    • Of the Depths about these places, and in what depths men may see the land.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The third Demonstration. Wherein Are delineated the Coasts of England, from Beachy to Port-land.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the Streames.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The fourth Demonstration. Wherein Are Shewed the Coasts of England, from Port-land to the Lizard.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The fifth Demonstration. Where in Are delineated the Coasts of England, from the Lizard, and the Lands-end, to the C. of Cornwall, the Sorlings and the channell of Bristow.
    • Of the Depths and many sorts of grounds before and in the channel betweene Silly & Ushant, and thereabouts.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the Streames.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew them selves at Sea.
  • The sixth Demonstration, Where in The Southeast and east coast of Ireland is described betweene Corckbeg and Hedenhoo or Houth.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • Hou these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The seventh Demonstration, Wherein is Delineated the north east Coast of Ireland betweene Hedenhoo or Houth, to Hoornhed.
    • The Coast of Scotland.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames,
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at Sea.
  • The eighth Demonstration, In Which Are shewed the northwest Coasts of Ireland, from Hoornhead to Slynehead.
    • Of the tydes and courses of the streames.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The ninth Demonstration. Where in is Contained the Description of the west Coast or poynt of Ireland from Slynehead to Corck Bey.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
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• The second part of the LIGHTNING COLUMNE, OR SEA MIRROUR. THE THIRD BOOKE, Of the WESTERNE NAVIGATION Containing The description of France, Biscay, Gallissia Portugal, and Algarve, from Heyssant to the Straights of Gibralter.
  • The first Demonstration. Where in Are shewed the coasts of France, from Ushant to the Island of Bel, Jsle or Boelin.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses of the streames.
    • Of the Depths about these places, and in what. depths men may see the land.
    • How these landes doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The second Demonstration. Where in is. Contained the Description of the Island of Boelin to the River of Bourdeaux.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses and streames.
    • Of the Depths ahout these places, and in what depths men may see the land.
    • How these lands doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The third Demonstration, Which Containeth the Description of the River of Bourdeaux to S. Sebastiaen or Coninx reede.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses and streames.
    • Of the Depths.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The fourth Demonstration, In which The Coast of Biscaye from Coninx reede to the Island S. Cypriaen, are delineated.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses and streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The fifth Demonstration. Which Delineateth the Sea-coasts of Gallissia and Portugall, betweene the Island of S. Cypriaen, and Camina.
    • Of the tydes & courses of the streames.
    • How these landes doe lye one from the other, and from other lands.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The sixth Demonstration, Where in Are shewed the Coasts of Portugal, from Camina to Passage.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses and streames.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The seventh Demonstration, In which The sea Coasts of Portugal, from Pissage to S. Uves or Setubal are deciphered.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses and streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The eight Demonstration, Which Contayneth the description of Algarve and Andaluzia, from S. Uves to Palos or Clif.
    • Of the Tydes and Courses and streames.
    • Courses and Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The ninth Demonstration, In Which Are shewed the sea Coastes of Andalusia from Palos untill you are past the Straights by Madril, and the Coast of Barbarie lying over against it, and also the Cape Spartell on the Coast of Barbarie to the Old Mamora.
    • The Coastes of Barbary.
    • Of the tydes and courses of the streames.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
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• The second part of the New LIGHTNING COLUMNE, OR SEA MIRROUR. THE FOURTH BOOKE, Of the WESTERNE NAVIGATION Containing The description of the Sea-Coasts of Barbarie, Gualata, Arguyn, Genehoe, and the Flemish and Canary Islands together, from the Straight of Gibraltar, to Capo Verde.
  • The first Demonstration. In Which Are shewed the Coastes of Barbarie from old Mamora to C. de Geer, together with the Flemish Islands.
    • Of the tydes & courses of the streames.
    • Courses & Distances.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.
  • The second Demonstration, In Which Are to be seene the Canary Islands.
    • Of the Tydes.
    • Of the Courses of the Sunne.
    • Heights.
    • How these Lands doe shew themselves at sea.