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Record Nr.

UNISA996385123503316

Autore

Moxon Joseph <1627-1691.>

Titolo

A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial [[electronic resource] ] : in six books : The 1. teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problemes, problemes in navigation, astrological problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemna Frisins, 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 / / by Joseph Moxon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by S. Roycroft for Joseph Moxon ..., 1686

Edizione

[The fourth edition corrected and enlarged, whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars : shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the cœlestial globe, as also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.]

Descrizione fisica

[7], 271, [9] p. : ill., port

Altri autori (Persone)

HoodThomas <fl. 1582-1598.>

Soggetti

Astronomy

Globes

Sundials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes bibliographical references.

"The ancient stories of the several stars and constellations ... Collected from Dr. Hood": p. 208-232.

Advertisement: p. [1] at end.

Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113