Extensive and detailed descriptions of routes across the Southern Atlantic Ocean and along the coasts of South America, especially Brazil, Africa and the islands around and in between these coasts. These sailing directories were essential for navigating the seas and oceans of the world. The most renowned directories were written by the leading English hydrographer John Purdy (1773-1843). His works were especially popular, due to the accuracy of the detailed information and they therefore appeared in many editions. The present work is the third, revised edition of The new sailing directory of the Ethiopic or Southern Atlantic Ocean, edited by the renowned English geographer and hydrographer Alexander George Findlay (1812-1875). Findlay was Purdy's successor and not only corrected and expanded Purdy's directories, but also wrote six large directories himself. His directories are accompanied by illustrations and charts and include the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean and Indian Archipelago, China and Japan, and the Pacific Ocean; thus practically spanning the whole world.
Binding is worn, hinges weak. With a small label on the front paste-down ("S B. II a. 1") and stamps of the "Marinens Bibliotek" (the library of the Danish royal military academy in Copenhagen) on the first flyleaf and the title-page. Small inscription in brown ink on the title-page. Some annotations in pencil in the margins, slight browning and foxing throughout. Sabin 66703.