03030nam 2200469 n 450 99639033980331620200824121215.0(CKB)4940000000098631(EEBO)2240915177(UnM)99825202e(UnM)99825202(EXLCZ)99494000000009863119930317d1699 uy |engurbn||||a|bb|A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial[electronic resource]In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, 2.3.4.5.6. Shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problems, problems in navigation, astrological problems, gnomonical problems, trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: aud [sic] that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the cœlestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomyThe fifth edition, corrected and enlarged.By Phillip Lea.[London] Globes, sphers, maps, mathematical projections, books and instruments are made and sold, by Phillip Lea, at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside, near the corner of Friday-street, London[1699][8], 271, [9] p. ill. (metal cuts, woodcuts)With an additional title page, engraved: Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam.The words "1. Teaching .. trigonometrical problems," are enclosed in a complex series of brackets on title page.Publication date from Wing.With four final contents leaves.A different text from "A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to understand the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestrial" (Wing B3109) by Willem Janszoon Blaeu.Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.eebo-0014AstronomyEarly works to 1800GlobesEarly works to 1800SundialsEarly works to 1800AstronomyGlobesSundialsMoxon Joseph1627-1691.1000953Lea Philipfl. 1683-1700.1006513Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996390339803316A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial2316425UNISA