10. JAMES ATKINSON, EPITOME OF THE ART OF NAVIGATION..., 1758.

London: W. and J. Mount, T. Page and Son, 1758. First edition thus. 8vo. Contemporary full sheep, raised bands. 10 folding engraved plates as issued, illustrating mathematical and navigational instruments, charts, and tables. The work provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical and practical elements of navigation, including geometry, globes, traverse tables, and logarithms, here revised and corrected by W. Mountaine.

Provenance: With a contemporary Latin inscription on the front flyleaf: “Ex libris Thomae Lloyd, qui Artium Mathematicarum studiosus inscripsit, Augusti die primo, 1758, octavo. Roberto Chiffinch, Praeceptore.” (“From the library of Thomas Lloyd, student of the mathematical arts, inscribed 1 August 1758 … Robert Chiffinch, his tutor.”). A rare, dated ownership inscription directly linking this copy to mathematical and navigational instruction at the time of publication.

Binding rubbed and worn, joints cracked but holding; corners bumped. Internally, some light spotting and toning, all folding plates present and in sound state. Not collated.