02182nam 2200433Ia 450 99638533840331620221108000023.0(CKB)4940000000073497(EEBO)2264202387(OCoLC)11766480(EXLCZ)99494000000007349719850305d1649 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|Urania practica, or, Practical astronomy[electronic resource] in VI parts ... /by Vincent Wing and Will. LeybournLondon Printed by R. Leybourn ...1649[25], 211, [6] p. illIllustrated added t.p."Containing, I. An explanation of the vulgar notes used every year, with the order how to finde them for ever, in the Julian and Gregorian accompts, both arithmatically, and by new invented tables, II. An ephemeris for 19 years, beginning anno 1648, and ending anno 1667, with astronomical rules and tables ..., III. An astrologicall treatise ..., IV. The doctrine of the sphear or globe, V. An abbreviate of geographie, representing the surface of the world and the provinces thereof ..., VI. Diverse astronomicall tables of the altitude, azimuth, amplitude, rising, culminating, setting, declination, of the sun and fixed stars ..., Unto which is added (for the benefit of sea-men) diverse rules and tables of extraordinary use in navigation ..."The first book on astronomy written in English, 1648--DNB.Imperfect: pages stained.Pages 52 and 62 misnumbered 25 and 92 respectively.Errata on p. [25]Reproduction of original in the Emanuel College Library, Cambridge University.eebo-0048AstronomyEarly works to 1800Nautical astronomyAstronomyNautical astronomy.Wing Vincent1619-1668.792734Leybourn William1626-1716.1001442EAJEAJUMIWaOLNBOOK996385338403316Urania practica, or, Practical astronomy2323994UNISA