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Euclid's elements of geometry, from the Latin translation of Commandine. To which is added, a treatise of the nature of arithmetic of logarithms; likewise another of the elements of plain and spherical trigonometry; with a preface, shewing the usefulness and excellency of this work. By Doctor John Keil, F.R.S. and late Professor of Astronomy in Oxford. The whole revised; where deficient, supplied; where lost or corrupted, restored. Also many faults committed by Dr. Harris, Mr. Caswel, Mr. Heynes, and other trigonometrical writers, are shewn; and in those cases where they are mistaken, here are given solutions geometrically true. An ample account of which may be seen in the preface, by Samuel Cunn. The third edition, carefully revised and corrected, by John Ham, teacher of mathematics in Great Kirby Street, Hatton-Garden. By whom is subjoined an appendix, containing the investigation of those series's omitted by the author. And the difference between Dr. Keil and Mr. Cunn impartially examined and adjusted.
Euclid.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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A system of practical mathematics: containing Vulgar and Decimal Fractions; the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots; Multiplication of Feet, Inches, and Parts; the Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, and all Sorts of Artificers Work. Plain Geometry and Trigonometry, with their Application in measuring the Altitude of Objects and Distance of Places; Surveying; Spherical Geometry and Trigonometry; Astronomy, and Dialling. with a plain account of the Gregorian or new style settled by Act of Parliament; the method for finding the Epact, moon's age, tides, &c. With necessary tables: particularly the table calculated by the Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, for finding Easter. Tables of logarithms, sines and tangents; with their Description and Use. The whole in a most easy and plain Method; designed for the Use of Schools, and the Benefit of Carpenters, Joiners, Bricklayers, and other Artificers, to whom the Practical Mathematics are of great and immediate Use. To which are added, by Way of appendix, Cycles of the primary Planets, never before published: With Mr. Whiston's Cycle for the Calculation of Solar Eclipses without Parallaxes. The second edition. By John Potter.
Potter, John, active 1742-1753.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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Mathematical exercises: Containing, I. The Principles of the Orthographick Projection of the Sphere; with the Application thereof to the Solution of some Problems in Astronomy, and the Demonstration of certain Theorems of great Use in Spherical Trigonometry. II. The Principles of the Stereographick Projection, and the Application thereof to the Describing of the Representations of the Circles, &c. of the Sphere on the Planes of different Great Circles. III. Sixteen new Problems, to be answered in the Second Number. By John Turner. No. I.
Turner, John, 1717-Date: M.DCC.L. [1750][-53?]- Books
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Directions for making an universal meridian dial, capable of being set to any latitude; which shall give the mean solar time of noon, by inspection, Without any Calculation Whatsoever. By Francis Wollaston, F. R. S.
Wollaston, Francis, 1731-1815.Date: 1793- Books
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An epitome of navigation: containing the doctrine of plain and spherical triangles and their Use and Application in Plain Sailing, Mercator's Sailing, and Great Circle Sailing, as also in Astronomy and Geography, and Rules for finding the Variation of the Compass and correcting the Course. Together with tables of the sun and stars Right Ascension and Declination, Of the Latitude and Longitude of Places, Of Meridional Parts. Likewise a Traverse Table, A Perpetual Almanack; and other things very useful in the Art of Navigation. And the logarithm sines and tangents, with the Logarithms of Natural Numbers, from 1 to 10000, according to those exact Tables formerly set forth, by Henry Gellibrand. Carefully corrected and enlarged with many useful additions, by James Atkinson, Teacher of Navigation.
Gellibrand, Henry, 1597-1636.Date: 1701- Books
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An epitome of the art of navigation. Containing the doctrine of plain and spherical triangles, and their Use and Application in Plain Sailing, Mercator's Sailing, and Great Circle Sailing, as also in Astronomy and Geography, and Rules for finding the Variation of the Compass, and correcting the Course. Together with tables of the sun and stars Right Ascension and Declination, Of the Latitude and Longitude of Places, Of Meridional Parts. Likewise a Traverse Table; and other Things very useful in the Art of Navigation. And the logarithm sines and tangents, with the Logarithms of Natural Numbers, from 1 to 10000, according to those exact Tables formerly set forth, by Henry Gellibrand. Corrected and enlarged with many additions, by James Atkinson, Teacher of Navigation.
Gellibrand, Henry, 1597-1636.Date: 1712- Books
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An epitome of the art of navigation. Containing the doctrine of plain and spherical triangles, and their Use and Application in Plain Sailing, Mercator's Sailing, and Great Circle Sailing, as also in Astronomy and Geography, and Rules for finding the Variation of the Compass, and correcting the Course. Together with tables of the sun and stars Right Ascension and Declination, Of the Latitude and Longitude of Places, Of Meridional Parts. Likewise a Traverse Table, A Perpetual Almanack; and other things very useful in the Art of Navigation. And the logarithm sines and tangents, with the Logarithms of Natural Numbers, from 1 to 10000, according to those exact Tables formerly set forth, by Henry Gellibrand. Corrected and enlarged with many additions, by James Atkinson, Teacher of Navigation.
Gellibrand, Henry, 1597-1636.Date: 1706- Books
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The knowledge of the heavens and the earth made easy: or, the first principles of astronomy and geography explained by the use of globes and maps. ... By I. Watts, D.D.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: 1772- Books
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A treatise on the various lengths of the days, nights, and twilights, with tables of the latitude and longtitude of the most eminent towns, harbours, Headlands, and Islands, in the world, and their Bearings and Distance from London; with a short Discourse on Heat, Cold, and Twilight. The Whole being very plain and easy, diverting and instructive. Illustrated with a Copper-Plate, shewing The Length of the Days, Nights, and Twilights, at Bridge-Town, in Barbadoes, when the Sun is on the Tropicks and Equator. Also, A moveable Planisphere, neatly engraved on Copper, which, with a Semi-Circle of Sinical Hours, sheweth the Time of the Sun's Rising, Setting, and Length of the Days, Nights, and Twilights in all Parts of the Globe, when the Sun is in the Summer and Winter Solstices, and the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes; with its Description and Use. Likewise A moveable Orthographical Projection on the Plain of the Equator, with a moveable Index, neatly engraved on Copper, which will shew the Situation of any Place on the Globe; and also the Difference of Longitude and Time, between any two Places; and will solve several entertaining Questions the Globe; with its Description and Use at large. By Richard Mihill, Late Midshipman on Board his Majey's Ship Elizabeth.
Mihill, Richard.Date: [1755]- Books
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Practical astronomy: containing a description of the solar system; the doctrine of the sphere; the principal problems in astronomy, Illustrated with many Examples. Together with astronomical tables of the sun, moon, and primary planets. By Alexander Ewing, teacher of mathematics, Edinburgh.
Ewing, Alexander, -1804.Date: 1797- Books
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A treatise of the sphere; shewing how it is deriv'd from that theory which justly asserts the motion of the earth: as also of the projections of it, both orthographical & stereographical; Demonstrating their Properties from Fundamental Propositions, and shewing their Uses. With the Resolution of Astronomical and Chorographical Problems. By the late Reverend John Witty, M.A. and Chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Devonshire.
Witty, John.Date: 1714- Books
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A treatise on the various lengths of the days, nights and twilights : with tables of latitude and longitude of the most eminent towns, harbours, headlands, and islands in the world ... / by Richard Mihill.
Mihill, Richard.Date: 1755- Books
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New and correct tables of the lunar motions, according to the Newtonian theory: as it is truly freed from all errors of the press. Which Tables are demonstratively prov'd to be true, by a sufficient Number of Observations, of the most Eminent Astronomers of this and the last Age, viz. Tycho Brahe, Longomontanus, Heveljus, Ricciolus, Bullialdus, Cassini, De la Hire, Dr. Halley, Mr. Flamsteed, Mr. Haynes, &c. Being mostly Observations of Lunar Eclipses, and some of them taken by several of the aforesaid Observers at once. Together, With the Description of a New Instrument for taking Altitudes at Sea, with much more Speed and Certainty than by any Quadrant yet invented; by Means of which Instrument (which may not improperly be call'd an Hypsometer) and the Tables, together with a Book lately printed, entitled, An Humble Address to the Honourable Commissioners, the Longitude may be found, as often as shall be necessary, to the requir'd Exactness: As also, Eclipses may be calculated to the greatest Perfection. The Whole design'd for the Use of, His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, To whom with the greatest Submission it is most humbly dedicated. By Robert Wright, B. A. Author of the Boook before mention'd; formerly of Jesus College in Cambridge.
Wright, Robert, 1677-Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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An introduction to astronomy, geography, navigation, and other mathematical sciences made easie by the description and uses of the coelestial and terrestrial globes. In Seven Parts. Containing I. The Definitions of the Lines, Circles, &c. upon the Globe or Sphere; and of several Terms of Art. II. The Problems in Astronomy Methodically digested, with Variety of Examples. III. The several Affections of Triangles, and their Solution upon the Globe; with the Variety of Problems which every Case contains. IV. The whole Art of Dyalling demonstrated and performed two several ways. V. The Erection of an Astrological Figure of the Heavens, according to the several ways of the Ancient and Modern Astrologers. VI. & Vii. The Explanation and Uses of the Terrestrial Globe, with a brief Geographical and Hydrographical Description of the Earth and Water. With several Problems useful in the Art of Geography, Navigation. And also, The Description and use of Maps and Charts both General and Particular. By Robert Morden.
Morden, Robert, -1703.Date: 1702- 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 new and complete treatise of spherical trigonometry: in which are contained the orthographic, analytical and logarithmical solutions of the several cases of spherical triangles, Whether right-angled or oblique; A Comprehensive Theory of the Fluxions of these Triangles; and A Variety of Curious and Interesting Particulars not to be met with in any other Treatise upon this Subject. Carefully translated from the French of Mr. Mauduit, by W. Crakelt.
Mauduit, Antoine-René, 1731-1815.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Archives and manuscripts
Cassini de Thury, César François (1714-1784)
Cassini de Thury, César François, 1714-1784.Date: c. 1770Reference: MS.1519- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures, on mechanics, pneumatics, hydrostatics spherics, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: [1763]- Books
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A compleat system of astronomy. In two volumes. Containing the description and use of the sector; the laws of spheric geometry; ... Also new tables of the motions of the planets, ... By Charles Leadbetter, teacher of the mathematicks.
Leadbetter, Charles, active 1728.Date: 1728- Books
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Analysis of a course of lectures on mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, spherics, and astronomy. Read by James Ferguson, F.R.S. The Fifth Edition.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
A compleat system of astronomy ... Containing the description and use of the sector; the laws of spheric geometry; the projection of the sphere; the doctrine of the sphere; and the eclipses of the sun and moon for 37 years. Together with all the precepts of calculation. Also New tables of the motions of the planets, the fixed stars, and the first satellite of Jupiter. To the whole are prefix'd astronomical definitions, for the benefit of young students / [Charles Leadbetter].
Leadbetter, Charles, active 1728.Date: 1728- Books
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A new and complete treatise of spherical trigonometry: in which are contained the orthographic, analytical, and logarithmical solutions of the several cases of spherical triangles, Whether right-angled or oblique; A Comprehensive Theory of the fluxions of these Triangles; and A Variety of Curious and Interesting Particulars not to be met with in any other treatise upon this Subject. Carefully translated from the French of Mr. Mauduit, by W. Crakelt.
Mauduit, Antoine-René, 1731-1815.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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The young trigonometer's compleat guide. Being the mystery and rationale of plane trigonometry made clear and easy / [Benjamin Martin].
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1736- Books
Idea trigonometriae demonstratae : (in usum juventutis Oxoniensis) Item praelectio de cometis. Et inquisitio in Bullialdi Astronomiae philolaicae fundamenta / Authore Setho Wardo.
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689.Date: 1654- Books
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A compleat system of astronomy. In two volumes. Containing, the description and use of the sector, the laws of spheric geometry; the projection of the sphere orthographically and stereographically upon the planes of the meridian, ecliptic and horizon; the doctrine of the sphere; and the eclipses of the Sun and Moon for thirty nine years. Together with all the precepts of calculation. Also new tables of the motions of the planets, fix'd stars, and the first satellite of Jupiter's declinations to every degree and minute of the ecliptic, to six degrees of N. and S. latitude; of right and oblique ascensions, and logistical logarithms. To the whole are prefix'd, astronomical definitions, for the benefit of young students. The second edition, with additions. By Charles Leadbettar, teacher of the Mathematics.
Leadbetter, Charles, active 1728.Date: MDCCXLII [1742]