James Rennell

Profile engraving of James Rennell (1799) Major James Rennell, (3 December 1742 – 29 March 1830) was an English geographer, historian and a pioneer of oceanography. Rennell produced some of the first accurate maps of Bengal at one inch to five miles as well as accurate outlines of India and served as Surveyor General of Bengal. Rennell has been called the ''Father'' ''of'' ''Oceanography''. In 1830, he was one of the founders of the Royal Geographical Society in London. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Observations on the geography of Mr. Scott's routes in North Africa /
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    Remarks on the currents between the parallels of Cape Finisterre and the Canary Islands : which may be supposed to have carried the Montezuma out of her course /
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    A description of the roads in Bengal and Bahar : Containing I. The direct roads from Calcutta to all the cities, ... II. III. IV. The direct roads from the three other principal cities, ... V. The cross roads ... with an index.
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    On the rate of travelling as performed by camels : and its application, as a scale, to the purposes of geography. By James Rennell, Esq. F.R.S. From the philosophical transactions.
    by Rennell, James, 1742-1830
    Published 1791
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    Memoir of a map of Hindoostan : or the Mogul Empire: with an introduction, illustrative of the geography ... and a map of the countries situated between the heads of the Indian rivers, and the Caspian Sea. By James Rennell, ... To which is added, an appendix, ... The second edition. With very considerable additions, and many corrections: and a supplementary map, ...
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    The marches of the British armies in the peninsula of India : during the campaigns of 1790 and 1791; illustrated and explained by reference to a map, ... By Major Rennell.
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    Memoir of a map of the peninsula of India; from the latest authorities: exhibiting its natural, and political divisions: ... And an account of the site and remains of the ancient city of Beejanuggur. By Major Rennell.
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    Memoir of a map of Hindoostan : or the mogul's empire: with an examination of some positions in the former system of Indian geography; and some illustrations of the present one: and a complete index of names to the map. By James Rennell, ...
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    A Bengal atlas : containing maps of the theatre of war and commerce on that side of Hindoostan. Compiled from the original surveys; and published by order of ... the East India-Company. By James Rennell, ...
    by Rennell, James, 1742-1830
    Published 1781
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    Observations on a current that often prevails to the westward of Scilly : endangering the safety of ships that approach the British Channel. By James Rennell, Esq. F.R.S. From the Philosophical transactions.
    by Rennell, James, 1742-1830
    Published 1793
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    Memoir of a map of Hindoostan : or the Mogul empire: with an introduction, illustrative of the geography and present division of that country: ... By James Rennell, ... To which is added, an appendix, containing an account of the Ganges and Burrampooter rivers.
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    The geographical system of Herodotus, examined : and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geography. In the course of the work are introduced, dissertations on the itinerary stade of the Greeks, ... The whole explained by eleven maps, adapted to the different subjects; and accompanied with a complete index. By James Rennell, ...
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    Observations on a current that often prevails to the westward of Scilly : endangering the safety of ships that approach the British Channel. By James Rennell, Esq. F.R.S. From the Philosophical Transactions.
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    Chart of the bank of Lagullus.
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    An account of the Ganges and Burrampooter rivers : By James Rennell, ... Read at the Royal Society, January 25, 1780.
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    War with France, the only security of Britain, at the present momentous crisis : set forth in an earnest address to his fellow-subjects, by an old Englishman.
    by Rennell, James, 1742-1830
    Published 1794
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    A description of the roads in Bengal and Bahar : Containing I. The direct roads from Calcutta to all the cities, ... II. III. IV. The direct roads from the three other principal cities, ... V. The cross roads ... with an index. By James Rennell, late Major of Engineers and Surveyor General to the Honourable the East India Company.
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    The marches of the British armies in the peninsula of India : during the campaigns of 1790 and 1791; illustrated and explained by reference to a map, ... By Major Rennell.
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    An account of the Ganges and Burrampooter Rivers.
    by Rennell, James, 1742-1830
    Published 1781
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    A Bengal atlas : containing maps of the theatre of war and commerce on that side of Hindostan : compiled from the original surveys, and published by order of the Honourable the Court of Directors for the affairs of the East India Company /
    by Rennell, James, 1742-1830
    Published 1781
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