02334nam 2200445Ia 450 99638970680331620210104171830.0(CKB)4940000000097835(EEBO)2240857675(OCoLC)ocn945447389e(OCoLC)945447389(EXLCZ)99494000000009783520160323d1677 uy 0engurbn||||a|bb|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, and 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 eliptick; the azimuth, right ascention, and declination of the sun : with many other necessary and delightful conclusions, performed very readily : as also the use of a nocturnal, whereby you may learn to the know the stars in heaven, and the hour of the night, by them with many other delightfil operationsThe fourth edition, wherein the mistakes in the former impressions are corrected.[London] The quadrants, nocturnals, both large and for the pocket, and this book, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon at his shop at the sign of Atlas on Ludgate-Hill near Fleet-Bridges, London1677[2], 45, [9] p. illWings suggests the author is W.P.Includes [9] p. of advertisments at the end.Pages cropped with slight loss of text.Reproduction of original in: Yale University Library.eebo-0198Astronomical instrumentsEarly works to 1800AstronomyEarly works to 1800Quadrants (Astronomical instruments)Early works to 1800SurveyingEarly works to 1800Astronomical instrumentsAstronomyQuadrants (Astronomical instruments)SurveyingW. P1000871Moxon Joseph1627-1691,UMIUMIBOOK996389706803316The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant2307977UNISA