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Thomas Hood
British astronomer
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
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Date: 1659
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomie and geographie, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globe the solution of astronomical & geographical prob., problemes in navigation, arstological [sic] problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes, more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
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Date: 1670
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere / by Joseph Moxon.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.
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Date: 1670
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The use of the celestial globe in plano, set foorth in two hemispheres ... Set foorth by Thomas Hood.
Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598
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Date: 1590
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere / by Joseph Moxon.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.
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Date: 1670
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