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Sundials - Early works to 1800
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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, 1627-1691Date: 1659- Books
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The artist's vade mecum: or The most useful arts and sciences improv'd and made easie : Containing 1. The curious art of dialing, in drawing and placing all sorts of sun-dials by a true or more exact rule than hitherto found out. 2. Geometry applied to the most profitable arts of surveying, measuring timber, or any solid bodies; gauging casks, brewers tuns, wine-vessels, &c. 3. Finding the length and circumference answering any arch, in degrees and decimal parts. 4. The area or segments of a circle, whose whole area is unity, to the ten thousandth of the diameter; with many other useful tables, ready stated. 5. A compleat body of astronomy, or a view of the caelestial globe; places of the sun, moon, and fixed stars, the names of the most noted stars, in what signs they are posited; their longitude and latitude, &c. The doctrine of the primum mobile, and the account of time rectified and freed from error; compared with the Julian and Gregorian calenders. : To which is added, A compleat body of geography; describing all the empires, kingdoms, and states in the known parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The like never before made publick; illustrated with 14 copper-plates. / By Dr. Colton.
Colton, H., Dr.Date: 1698- Books
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Index horarius in tres libros distributus : quo construendorum horologiorum præcepta, non traduntur modo, sed etiam demonstrantur. Huic adjuncta est nova & facilis ratio mensurandi agros. Authore J. M.
Marcus, JoannesDate: MDCLXXI. [1662]- Books
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Guilielmi Blaeu Institutio astronomica de usu globorum & sphærarum cælestium ac terrestrium : duabus partibus adornata. Una, secundum hypothesin Ptolemæi, per terram quiescentem. Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici per terram mobilem. Latinè reddita à M. Hortensio, in ill. Amsterdamensium schola, matheseos profe[ss]ore.
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638Date: Anno Dom. 1663- Books
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A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial : In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, 2.3.4.5.6. Shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problems, problems in navigation, astrological problems, gnomonical problems, trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: aud [sic] 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. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the cœlestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: [1699]