1833 AMERICAN COAST PILOT antique NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA

AMERICAN COAST PILOT
Containing Directions for the Principal Harbors, Capes, and Headlands, on the Coast of North and Part of South America

by Edmund Blunt

New York; 1833

Illustrated with 4 fold-out maps (one is damaged)

Size: 6 by 9 1/3 inches

xviii, [2], 657, [1] pp.

 Original calf, worn, toning, occasional spotting

some leaves are frayed

 Text in English
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The "American Coast Pilot" is a historic collection of nautical guides, authored by Edmund M. Blunt, containing directions for navigating the coasts of North and South America.
The guides describe features like principal harbors, capes, headlands, soundings, and lighthouses, along with prevailing winds and currents. These books served as a vital resource for early mariners, providing essential information for coastal navigation that was not available on charts. 
Edmund M. Blunt, a significant figure in early American cartography and publishing. 
Detailed directions and information for navigating coastal waters, including: 
Harbors, capes, and headlands
Soundings and bearings of lighthouses and beacons
Prevailing winds and currents
Latitudes and longitudes of key locations
Tide tables
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