Naval Exercise Book

  • Reference
    • GB 133 NP/22
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1672-1674
  • Physical Description
    • 1 vol., parchment covers.

Scope and Content

Volume containing fair-copy exercises in geometry, arithmetic, navigation and astronomy, notes on gunnery and the making of gun-powder. At the back of the volume are what appear to be trading accounts with the East Indies, headed Bantam, Nowrasporum, Ballesore, etc.

Annotated 'Box 2 No. 122' in ink on the front cover.

Acquisition Information

Rylands accession no. R45809.