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 operations

• Autore: W. P
• Pubblicazione: [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, London, 1677
• Edizione: The fourth edition, wherein the mistakes in the former impressions are corrected.
• Descrizione fisica: [2], 45, [9] p. : ill
• Soggetto topico: Astronomical instruments; Astronomy; Quadrants (Astronomical instruments); Surveying
• Persona (resp. second.): MoxonJoseph <1627-1691, >
• Note generali: Wings 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0198
• Titolo autorizzato: The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996389706803316
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