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Islamicate celestial globes : their history, construction, and use / Emilie Savage-Smith ; with a chapter on iconography by Andrea P.A. Belloli.
Savage-Smith, Emilie.Date: 1985, ©1984- Books
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The description and uses of the celestial and terrestrial globes; and of Collins's pocket quadrant by John. Harris, M. A. and F. R. S.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: MDCCIII. [1703]- Books
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A treatise describing the construction, and explaining the use of new celestial and terrestrial globes. Designed to illustrate, In the most Easy and Natural Manner, the phoenomena of the earth and heavens, And to shew the Correspondence of the Two Spheres. With a great Variety of Astronomical and Geographical Problems. By George Adams, Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty. and the Use of the Globes is farther shewn in the Explanation of Spherical Triangles.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery, exemplified in a large variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, &c. Carefully selected from the late Messrs. Martin, Ferguson, and other Eminent Men, that have wrote on those Subjects. Also, A New Construction of the Hour Circle on the Globes, and Semi-Circle of Illumination or Solar Horizon, and other Improvements on the Globes and Orrery. To which is added, A Short Account of the Solar System, By G. Wright. The whole illustrated by a variety of copper plate figures.
Wright, Gabriel.Date: [1783]- Books
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Lessons in geography; with an introduction to the use of the globes.
Date: 1791- Pictures
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Two personified female and male world globes holding hands; advertising awareness and education in AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph, ca. 1988.
Date: [1995?]Reference: 676456i- Books
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The description and use of the globes, and the orrery. To which is prefix'd by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar system ... To which is added ... an appendix containing the description ... of the armillary sphere / by Joseph Harris.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: 1783- Books
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been 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 practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: 1659- Books
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The description and use of the globes, and the orrery. To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a brief account of the solar system. By Joseph Harris, Teacher of the Mathematics.
Harris, Joseph, 1704-1764.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A Treatise of the description and use of both globes. To which is annexed, a geographical description of our earth.
Date: 1718- Books
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Easy and comprehensive description of the terrestrial and celestial globes, with their several uses; Containing definitions, with a great number of problems on the terrestrial and celestial globes, with easy directions for working them: to which is added, a description of the solar system, [a]greeable to the latest improvements. Second edition, by William Davis, member of the Philosophical Society of London.
Davis, William, 1771-1807.Date: [1798?]- Books
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L'usage des globes céleste et terrestre, et des spheres suivant les differens systemes du monde / Précédé d'un traité de cosmographie. ... Accompagné des figures nécessaires. ... Par le Sieur Bion.
Bion, N. (Nicolas), 1652-1733.Date: 1728- Books
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Exercises on the globes; Interspersed with some historical, biographical, chronological, mythological, and miscellaneous information; on a new plan: designed for the use of young ladies. By William Butler, teacher of writing, accounts, and geography, in ladies' schools, and in private families.
Butler, William, 1748-1822.Date: 1800- Books
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A brief survey of the terraqueous globe. Containing, I. The description and use of the globes. II. The construction and use of maps. III. Geography; ... By John Mair, A.M.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: 1762- Books
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An introduction to astronomy and geography : being a plain and easie treatise of the globes : in VII parts ... / by William Leybourn.
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716Date: 1675- Books
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An appendix to The description and use of the globes. Containing, I. Animadversions upon the Structure, Apparatus, &c. of a Set of New Globes lately published; as also on the Book of their Uses. II. A New Construction of Orreries, with the great Variety of Phaenomena they represent, and the extreme Degree of Exactness at a small Expence. III. Mr. Graham's New Instrument for finding the Latitude at Sea by two Observations on the Altitude of the Sun or Stars. IV. The Use of the Globe in finding the true Distance of the Moon from the Sun or a Star, by the observed Distance. V. The Rationale of correcting the Places of the Stars on the Celectial Globe when necessary. VI. The Principles of the ancient Canicular Astronomy explained by Theory and Calculations. Vii. An Abstract of Mr. Hornsby's Account of the ensuing Transit of Venus; with Directions subjoined for making a Helioscope to view the Phases to the best Advantage. Viii. Postscript to the Reviewers Remarks. The Whole illustrated by a large Copper-Plate. By Benj. Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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The description and use of the globes, and the orrery. To which is prefixed, by way of introduction, a brief account of the Solar system. By Joseph Harris, teacher of the mathematicks.
Harris, Joseph, 1704-1764.Date: M.DCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial : in six books : The 1. teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 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 yet been set forth, either by Gemna Frisins, 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 / by Joseph Moxon.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: 1686- Books
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A new and complete description of the terrestrial and celestial globes, with their several uses. In eight parts. Containing I. Definitions of the several Parts of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, both real and imaginary, with their several Uses. II. A short but comprehensive System of the Geography of the Terrestrial Globe. III. The Use of the Terrestrial Globe, exemplified or illustrated in Sixty-Eight Problems, with very easy Directions for working them. IV. The Construction of the Analemma, with its Use on the Terrestrial Globe, in Seven Problems. V. A further Use of the Terrestrial Globe, exemplified in Forty-Five Theorems, with their Explications. VI. A Continuation of the Use of the Terrestrial Globe, exemplified in Fifty-Six Paradoxes, with their Solutions; distinguished into Geographical, Philosophical, and Astronomical. Vii. The Use of the Celestial Globe, exemplified in Twenty-Six Problems, with very easy Directions to obtain their Solutions, to which is prefixed a short Account of the Copernican System, and a short Explanation of the latter Part of Parker's Ephemeris. Viii. A Continuation of the Use of the Celestial Globe, exemplified in Twelve Nautical Problems, for finding the Latitude at Sea; with the like easy Solutions. To which is annexed, an appendix, concerning the nature and use of the orrery, Or Planetarium. The Whole, interspersed with useful and instructive Notes, is designed and adapted for the Use of Schools, in Great-Britain and Ireland; and in the British Colonies and Plantations abroad. By Thomas Dilworth, Schoolmaster in Wapping; Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue, Schoolmasters Assistant, &c. &c.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestial [sic] : in six books ... 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 ... : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolemaick sphere / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars ... as also a discourse of the antiquity, progress, and augmentation of astronomy.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: 1699- Books
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Des avantages que la physique, et les arts qui en dépendent, peuvent retirer des globes aërostatiques / Par m. l'abbé Bertholon.
Bertholon, Pierre, 1741-1800.Date: M.DCCLXXXIV- Books
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An essay on the nature and superior use of globes, in conveying the first principles of geography and astronomy to the minds of youth; also a candid examination of the construction and use of planispheres, wherein The Erroneous Nature, and many bad Consequences, attending the Use of the Vulgar Projection are pointed out: and the nature and use of the globular projection, With many New Improvements, Illustrated by a Solution of Several Problems, Explaining the general Principles of Geography and Astronomy, by Way of Introduction to the more ready Use of the Globes. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
Pandemic disease in the medieval world : rethinking the Black Death / edited by Monica H. Green.
Date: [2015]- Books
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The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere, and orrery, exemplified in a large variety of problems in astronomy, geography, dialling, &c. Carefully selected from the late Messrs. Martin, Ferguson, and other Eminent Men, that have wrote on those Subjects. Also, a New Construction of the Hour Circle on the Globes, and Semi-Circle of Illumination or Solar Horizon, and other Improvements on the Globes and Orrery. To which is added, a Short Account of the Solar System, By G. Wright. The whole illustrated by a variety of copper plate figures.
Wright, Gabriel.Date: [1783?]- Books
A tutor to astronomie and geographie. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere / by Joseph Moxon.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.Date: 1670