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Record Nr.

UNISA996397612403316

Autore

Norman Robert <fl. 1590.>

Titolo

The new attractiue [[electronic resource] ] : Containing a short discourse of the magnes or loadstone: and amongst other his vertues, of a new discouered secret and subtill propertie, concerning the declination of the needle, touched therewith vnder the plaine of the horizon. Now first founde out by Robert Norman hydrographer. Heerevnto are annexed certaine necessary rules for the art of nauigation by the same R.N

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By E[dward] Allde, for Hugh Astley [dwelling at S. Magnus corner.], 1596

Edizione

[Newly corrected and amended by W.B.]

Descrizione fisica

[158] p. : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

BoroughWilliam <1536-1599.>

Soggetti

Geomagnetism

Nautical astronomy

Compass

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

W.B. = William Borough.

Additional imprint information from colophon.

In two parts; "A discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle" by Borough, signed A-D (-D8, blank?) has separate dated title page.

"A discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle" identified as STC 3391 (part 2 of STC 18650) on UMI microfilm reel 1540.

Appears at reel 1540 (part 2 only) and at reel 1666 (both British Library copy).

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018