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Record Nr.

UNISA996391729203316

Autore

Stirrup Thomas

Titolo

Horometria: or the compleat diallist [[electronic resource] ] : wherein the whole mystery of the art of dialling is plainly taught three several wayes; two of which are performed geometrically by rule and compasse onely: and the third instrumentally, by a quadrant fitted for that purpose. With the working of such propositions of the sphere, as are most usefull in astronomie and navigation, both geometrically and instrumentally. / / By Thomas Stirrup, philomath. Whereunto is added an appendix, shewing now the parallels of declination; the Jewish, Babylonish, and Italian houres; the azimuths, almicanters, &c. may be easily inscribed on any diall whatsoever, by rule and compasse onely. Also how to draw a diall on the seeling of a room, by W.L

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by R. & W. Leybourn, for Thomas Pierrepont, at the Sun in Paul's Chnrch-yard [sic], 1652

Descrizione fisica

[12], 203, [5] p. : ill. (woodcuts)

Altri autori (Persone)

W. L

Soggetti

Dialing

National instruments

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

The last two leaves are blank.

"An appendix" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 8th".

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018