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Record Nr.

UNISA996395513703316

Autore

Brown John, philomath

Titolo

The description and use of the carpenters-rule [[electronic resource] ] : together with the use of the line of numbers (inscribed thereon) in arithmatick and geometry. And the application thereof to the measuring of superficies and solids gaging of vessels, military order interest and annuities: with tables of reduction, &c. To which is added, the use of a (portable) geometrical sun-dial, with a nocturnal on the backside, for the exact and ready finding the hour of the day and night: and other mathematical conclusions. Also of a universal dial for the use of seamen or others. Collected and fitted to the meanest capacity. By J.B

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lond. [i.e. London], : printed by W. G. for W. Lugger, & W. Fisher at the Postern-gate near Tower-hill, 1656

Descrizione fisica

[8], 172, [20] p., [2] folding plates : tables

Soggetti

Dialing

Mensuration

Mathematical instruments

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0014