The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant [[electronic resource] ] : Shewing very plainly and easily to know the exact height or distance of any steeple, tree, or house, &c. Also to know the hour of the day by it: the height of the sun, moon, or stars: and to know the time of sun-rising, and setting; and the length of every day in the year: the place of the sun in the ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. With many other necessary and delightful conclusions. Performed very readily. Written by [W.P.]

• Record Nr.: UNISA996394989503316
• Autore: W. P
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [London], : The quadrants and these books, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon, at his shop in Corn-hill at the sign of Atlas, in London, 1655
• Descrizione fisica: [4], 38 p. : ill. (woodcut)
• Soggetti: Quadrant; Astronomy; Astronomical instruments
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: To the reader signed: W.P.; The author's initials on title page have faded or failed to print.; Imperfect; title page faded; tightly bound with some loss of text.; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0018