Brown, John (Philomath)
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The description and use of the trianguler-quadrant : being a particular and general instrument, useful at land or sea; both for observation and operation. More universally useful, portable and convenient, than any other yet discovered. With its uses in arithmetick. Geometry, superficial and solid. Astronomy. Dyalling, three wayes. Gaging. Navigation. In a method not before used. By John Brown, philomath.
Brown, John (Philomath)Date: 1671- Books
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A collection of centers and useful proportions on the line of numbers / by John Brown.
Brown, John (Philomath)Date: [1670]- Books
Horologiographia: or, The art of dyalling, : being the second book of the use of the trianguler-quadrant. Shewing the natural, artificial, and instrumental way, of making of sun-dials, on any flat superficies: with plain and easie directions, to discover their nature and affections, by the horizontal projection. With the way of drawing the usual ornaments on any plain: also, a familiar easie way to draw those lines on the ceiling of a room, by the trianguler quadrant. Also, the use of the same instrument in navigation; both for observation, and operation. Performing the use of several sea-instruments still in use. / By John Brown, philomath.
Brown, John (Philomath)Date: 1671