The artificial clock-maker [[electronic resource] ] : a treatise of watch and clock-work, wherein the art of calculating numbers for most sorts of movements is explained to the capacity of the unlearned : also, the history of watch and clock-work, both antient and modern : with other useful matters never before publish'd : to which is added A supplement, containing ... / / by W.D

• Autore: Derham W (William), <1657-1735.>
• Pubblicazione: London, : Printed for James Knapton ..., 1700
• Edizione: The second edition enlarged.
• Descrizione fisica: 176 p. in various pagings, [3] leaves of folded plates : music, plans
• Soggetto topico: Clock and watch making
• Note generali: "A supplement to the treatise of watch and clock-work, called The artificial clock-maker" has special t.p.; Reproduction of original in the British Library.
• Nota di contenuto: (from t.p.) 1. The anatomy of a watch and clock -- 2. Monsieur Romer's satellite instrument, with observations conerning the calculation of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, and to find the longitude by them -- 3. A nice way to correct pendulum watches -- 4. Mr. Flamsteed's equation tables -- 5. To find a meridian-line, for the governing of watches, and other uses -- 6. To make a telescope to keep a watch by fixed stars.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0018
• Titolo autorizzato: The artificial clock-maker
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996386807603316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno