The Nautical Magazine for 1872, Part 1

The 1872 Nautical Magazine combines reports on science and technology, popular literature, and comment on political, legal and commercial matters.

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9781108056502, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 January 2015

572 pages, 35 b/w illus. 2 maps
21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.66 kg

The Nautical Magazine first appeared in 1832, and was published monthly well into the twenty-first century. It covers a wide range of subjects, including navigation, meteorology, technology and safety. An important resource for maritime historians, it also includes reports on military and scientific expeditions and on current affairs. The 1872 volume, the second in the 'new series', begins by stating the journal's updated editorial policy: it will now include a regular digest of recent maritime law cases and other official news. Part 1 (January–June) reports on the meetings of learned societies, and scientific matters including health and steam power. It contains serialised essays on the propulsion of ancient galleys, and on the structures of the British constitution and government. It also discusses aspects of trade, commercial disputes and insurance, and lifesaving and its cost. A new departure is the inclusion of colourful stories, 'yarns' and ballads.

1. January 1872
2. February 1872
3. March 1872
4. April 1872
5. May 1872
6. June 1872.

Subject Areas: Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 [HBLH]