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A tutor to astronomy & geography. Or, The use of the Copernican spheres : in two books. The first being an explanation of the Copernican hypothesis and spheres. The second proving the phœnomena solved by the earths motion, as well as by its supposed stability; as appears by the application of these spheres to problemes astronomical, geographical, nautical, astrological, gnomonical, and trigonometrical. By Joseph Moxon, hydrographer to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: 1665- 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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The use of the ge-organon and improved analemma, or substitutes for the terrestrial and celestial globe. Invented by B. Donne, Teacher of the Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, at Bristol. Price of the Ge-Organon in Sheets 6s. 6d.; but if fitted up with moveable Hour Circles, &c. 10s.Of the Analemma 3s. 6d. and of this Pamphlet 1s.
Donne, Benjamin, 1729-1798.Date: [1787]- 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]