A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestial. : 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 problemes. Problemes in navigation. Astrological problemes. Gnomonical problemes. Trigonometrical problemes. More fully and amply than hath been yet set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: and 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. The third edition corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon, Hydrographer to the King's most excellent Majesty. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
1674
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A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestial. : 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 problemes. Problemes in navigation. Astrological problemes. Gnomonical problemes. Trigonometrical problemes. More fully and amply than hath been yet set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: and 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. The third edition corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon, Hydrographer to the King's most excellent Majesty. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
Uniform title
Tutor to astronomie and geographie
Created/published
London : Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Joseph Moxon: and sold at his shop on Ludgate-Hill, at the sign of Atlas, M DC LXXIV. [1674]
Description
[8], 271, [9] p. : ill. (copper-plate engravings) ; (4to)
Associated name
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With an additional title page (A1), engraved: Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam vel usis globi.
The words "1. Teaching ... Trigonometrical problemes." are enclosed in a complex series of brackets on title page.
With four final contents leaves.
Loosely based on Part 2 of: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon. Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium.
The words "1. Teaching ... Trigonometrical problemes." are enclosed in a complex series of brackets on title page.
With four final contents leaves.
Loosely based on Part 2 of: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon. Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), M3024
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R31059
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R31059
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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M3024
Folger-specific note
135124. Some leaves foxed. Provenance: inscription on A1r: "Ambrose Phillipps Junior His Book 1684"