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Record Nr.

UNISA996386807603316

Autore

Derham W (William), <1657-1735.>

Titolo

The artificial clock-maker [[electronic resource] ] : a treatise of watch and clock-work, wherein the art of calculating numbers for most sorts of movements is explained to the capacity of the unlearned : also, the history of watch and clock-work, both antient and modern : with other useful matters never before publish'd  : to which is added A supplement, containing ... / / by W.D

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for James Knapton ..., 1700

Edizione

[The second edition enlarged.]

Descrizione fisica

176 p. in various pagings, [3] leaves of folded plates : music, plans

Soggetti

Clock and watch making

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A supplement to the treatise of watch and clock-work, called The artificial clock-maker" has special t.p.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Nota di contenuto

(from t.p.) 1. The anatomy of a watch and clock -- 2. Monsieur Romer's satellite instrument, with observations conerning the calculation of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, and to find the longitude by them -- 3. A nice way to correct pendulum watches -- 4. Mr. Flamsteed's equation tables -- 5. To find a meridian-line, for the governing of watches, and other uses -- 6. To make a telescope to keep a watch by fixed stars.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018