01953nam 2200421 n 450 99639498950331620200824121729.0(CKB)4940000000120549(EEBO)2248497523(UnM)99831737e(UnM)99831737(EXLCZ)99494000000012054919951024d1655 uy |engurbn||||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, or 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 ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. With many other necessary and delightful conclusions. Performed very readily. Written by [W.P.][London] The quadrants and these books, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon, at his shop in Corn-hill at the sign of Atlas, in London1655[4], 38 p. ill. (woodcut)To the reader signed: W.P.The author's initials on title page have faded or failed to print.Imperfect; title page faded; tightly bound with some loss of text.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.eebo-0018QuadrantEarly works to 1800AstronomyEarly works to 1800Astronomical instrumentsEarly works to 1800QuadrantAstronomyAstronomical instrumentsW. P1000871Cu-RivESCu-RivESCStRLINWaOLNBOOK996394989503316The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant2307977UNISA