The description and use of the sphaere devided into three principal parts: whereof the first intreateth especially of the circles of the uppermost moveable sphaere ... the second sheweth the plentifull use of the uppermost sphaere, and of the circles thereof joyntly : the third conteyneth the description of the orbes whereof the sphaeres of the sunne and moone have beene supposed to be made, with their motions and uses / [Edward Wright].

  • Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615
Date:
1613
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Credit: The description and use of the sphaere devided into three principal parts: whereof the first intreateth especially of the circles of the uppermost moveable sphaere ... the second sheweth the plentifull use of the uppermost sphaere, and of the circles thereof joyntly : the third conteyneth the description of the orbes whereof the sphaeres of the sunne and moone have beene supposed to be made, with their motions and uses / [Edward Wright]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Defcription of the Sph^e rhgfe and Globe, Divided into three / o p n> principall parts* Whcrof this firft intreatethfpecially of the circles of the vppermoft moueable Sphere and of theyr peculiar vfes« The definition & diuifion ofthisSgb&re C H A P< His Sphere, is no¬ thing elfe but 31 reprefentation of the Cccleftiall cubes and cir¬ cles , that hauebene imagined for the eafier vndcrftanding,ex- prefling,& counting of the mo¬ tions and apparences, eythcr common tothc whole heauens , or proper to the Sunne andMoone. The circles ofthis Sphere are cytherimmouea- ble,a?thc twogreaieftand vcmolt circles,the Ho¬ rizon and Meridian,( whereto is adioyned theht- B . tie