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A short introduction to the use of the globes; containing an explanation of the Principal terms and rules for the solution of the most useful problems with a variety of examples intended for the learners exercise a new edition enlarged by Thomas Molineux, ...
Molineux, Thomas, 1759-1850.Date: 1798- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics: with The Use of the Globes, The Art of Dialing, and The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- 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.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]- Books
L'usage des globes celestes et terrestres, et des spheres suivant les differens systemes du monde. Précedé d'un traité de cosmographie. Où est expliqué avec ordre tout ce qu'il y a de plus cerieux dans la description de l'univers, suivant les mémoires & observations des plus habiles astronomes & géographes. Accompagné des figures nécessaires... / par le sieur N. Bion.
Bion, N. (Nicolas), 1652-1733.Date: 1751- Pictures
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Astronomy: a number of ladies and gentlemen using telescopes and celestial globes, in a landscape of ruined classical architecture. Engraving, [c.1720?].
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The mystery of astronomy made plain to the meanest capacity, by arithmetical description of the terrestrial and celestial globes / By W.B.
W. B. (William Bagwell), 1593?-Date: 1655- Books
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The young gentleman and lady's astronomy, familiarly explained in ten dialogues between Neander and Eudosia. To which is added, The description and use of the globes and armillary sphere. By James Ferguson, F. R. S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a concise Account of the four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the principal Islands and inland Places; and Secondly, by the Solution of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, &c. To which are annexed, three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Places from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the Sun's Place, Declination, Time of Rising and Setting; Length of Days and Nights, and Beginning and Ending of Twilight every Week, according to the New Style. III. Shews the Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascension, and Declination of the most eminent fixed Stars. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the School-Masters Useful Companion, or Scholars best Instructor; the Royal English Dictionary, published by the King's Authority; the British Youth's Instructor, or, A New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic; and the Young Man's Book of Knowledge. Recommended by several eminent Mathematicians.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1770- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes, and the rudiments of geography. Wherein the knowledge of the heavens and earth is made easy to the meanest capacity: first, by giving a short and concise account of the four quarters of the world, with the distance and situation of the most principal Islands and inland places, and by the solution of seventy useful problems, in geography, astronomy, navigation, &c. Written in familiar dialogues, in order to render it more easy, pleasant, and diverting to the learner: with some observations on Mr. Neale's patent globes. To which is annex'd, three useful tables. 1. Shews the latitude and longitude of the principal places from the meridian of London. 2. Shewing the Sun's place, declination, time of rising and setting; length of days and nights, and beginning and ending of twilight every week, according to the new style. 3. Shews the latitude, longitude, right ascension, and declination of the most eminent fixed stars. By Daniel Fenning, author of the Young Algebraist's Companion, and the British Youth's instructor. Recommended by several eminent mathematicians.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1754- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein the knowledge of the heavens and earth is made easy to the meanest capacity: first, by giving a concise account of the four quarters of the world, with the distance and situation of the principal Islands and inland places, and secondly, by the solution of upwards of seventy useful problems, in geography, astronomy, navigation, and dialling. In which are inserted four useful tables. I. Shews the latitude of the principal places, and their longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the number of miles contained in a degree of longitude, at every degree of latitude. III. Shews where every climate ends, with the length of the longest day at the end of each. IV. Shews the right ascension, declination, latitude, and longitude of the most eminent fixed stars. To the whole are subjoined, I. An appendix; Containing a short account of the solar system, and of the comets and fixed stars: II. A supplement; exhibiting a brief view of the figure and magnitude of the earth, of the nature of the atmosphere, of the theory of the tides, and a concise system of chronology. By Daniel Fenning, author of the school-master's useful companion, or scholar's best instructor; the Royal English dictionary, published by the King's authority; the British youth's instructor, or, a new and easy guide to practical arithmetic; the young man's universal companion; and the young man's book of knowledge.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1796- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a short and concise Account of the four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the most principal Islands and inland Places, and by the Solution of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, &c. Written in familiar Dialogues, in order to render it more easy, pleasant, and diverting to the Learner: With some Observations on Mr. Neale's Patent Globes. To which is annex'd, three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Places from the Meridian of London. II. Shewing the Sun's Place, Declination, Time of Rising and Setting; Length of Days and Nights, and Beginning and Ending of Twilight every Week, according to the New Style. III. Shews the Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascension, and Declination of the most eminent fixed Stars. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the Young Algebraist's Companion, and the British Youth's Instructor, or, A New versal Spelling Book. Recommended by several eminent Mathematicians.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: [1760]- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a concise Account of the four Quarters to the World, with the Distance and Situation of the principal Islands and inland Places; and Secondly, by the Solution of upwards of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. In which are inserted three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude of the principal Places, and their Longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the Sun's Place, Declination, Time of Rising and Setting; Length of Days and Nights, and Beginning and Ending of Twilight every Week, according to the New Style. III. Shews the Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascendon, and Declination of the most eminent fixed Stars. To the whole are subjoined, I. AN Appendix; Containing a short Account of the Solar System, and of the Comets and Fixed Stars: II. A Supplement; Exhibiting a brief View of the Figure and Magnitude of the Earth, of the Nature of the Atmosphere, of the Theory of the Tides, and a concise System of Chronology. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the School-Master's Useful Companion, or Scholar's best Instructor; the Royal English Dictionary, published by the King's Authority; the British Youth's Instructor, or, a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arthmetic; and the Young Man's Book of Knowledge.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1785- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a concise Account of the four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the principal Islands and inland Places; and Secondly, by the Solution of upwards of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. In which are inserted four useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude of the principal Places, and their Longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shew, the Number of Miles contained in a Degree of Longitude, at every Degree of Latitude. III. Shews where every Climate ends, with the length of the longest Day at the End of each. IV. Shews the Right Ascension, Declination, Latitude, and Longitude of the most eminent fixed Stars. To the whole are subjoined, I. An appendix; Containing a short Account of the Solar System, and of the Comets and Fixed Stars: II. A supplement; Exhibiting a brief View of the Figure and Magnitude of the Earth, of the Nature of the Atmosphere, of the Theory of the Tides, and a concise System of Chronology. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the School-Master's Useful Companion, or Scholar's best Instructor; the Royal English Dictionary, published by the King's Authority; the British Youth's Instructor, or, a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic; the Young Man's Universal Companion; and the Young Man's Book of Knowledge.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1792- Books
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Astronomical and geographical essays: containing, I. A full and comprehensive view, on a new plan, of the general principles of astronomy. II. The use of the celestial and terrestrial globes, Exemplified in a greater Variety of Problems, than are to be found in any other Work; they are arranged under distinct Heads, and interspersed with much curious, but relative Information. III. The description and use of the Armillary Sphere, planetarium, Tellurian, and Lunarium. IV. An introduction to practical astronomy; Or, the Use of the Quadrant and Equatorial. Second edition. By George Adams, Mathematical-Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Pictures
Physics: a magnetic compass, a horseshoe magnet, globes showing magnetic variation and telegraphic apparatus (below). Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.
Emslie, John, 1813-1875.Date: 10 December 1850Reference: 47567iPart of: Popular diagrams :- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and optics. With the use of the globes, The Art of Dialing, And The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The mystery of astronomy made plain to the meanest capacity, by an arithmetical description of the terrestrial and celestial globes / [W. B (William Bagwell)].
W. B. (William Bagwell), 1593?-Date: 1655- Books
Drug abuse : summons to community action / by Eunice Jones Mathews.
Mathews, Eunice JonesDate: [1970]- Books
Supplement to - drug abuse : summons to community action / by Eunice Jones Mathews.
Mathews, Eunice JonesDate: [1970]- Books
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Lectures on select subjects in mechanics, hydrostatics, pneumatics, and optics, with the use of the globes, the art of dialing, And The Calculation of the Mean Times of New and Full Moons and Eclipses. With the supplement. By James Ferguson, F.R.S.
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Theologia mystica, or, The mystic divinitie of the aeternal invisibles, viz., the archetypous globe, or the original globe, or world of all globes, worlds, essences, centers, elements, principles and creations whatsoever / by a person of qualitie, J.P., M.D.
Pordage, John, 1607-1681Date: 1683- 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, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomie and geographie, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globe the solution of astronomical & geographical prob., problemes in navigation, arstological [sic] problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes, more fully and amply than hath yet 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 practice grow expert in these divine sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: 1670- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a concise Account of the Four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the principal Islands, and inland Places; and Secondly, by the Solution of upward; of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. In which are inserted four useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude of the principal Places, and their Longitude from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the Number of Miles contained in a Degree of Longitude, at every Degree of Latitude. III. Shews where every Climate ends, with the length of the longest Day at the End of each. IV. Shews the Right Ascension, Declination, Latitude, and Longitude of the most eminent fixed Stars. To the whole are subjoined I. An appendix; Containing a short Account of the Solar System, and of the Comets and Fixed Stars: II. A supplement; Exhibiting a brief View of the Figure and Magnitude of the Earth, of the Nature of the Atmosphere, of the Theory of the Tides, and a concise System of Chronology. By Daniel Fenning.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1798- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a concise Account of the four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the principal Islands and inland Places; and Secondly, by the Solution of upwards of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. In which are inserted three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Places from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the Sun's Place, Declination, Time of Rising and Setting; Length of Days and Nights, and Beginning and Ending of Twilight every Week, according to the New Style. III. Shews the Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascension, and Declination of the most eminent fixed Stars. To the whole is subjoined an appendix; Containing a short Account of the Solar System, and of the Comets and Fixed Stars. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the School-Master's Useful Companion, or Scholar's best Instructor; the Royal English Dictionary, published by the King's Authority; the British Youth's Instructor, or, a New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetic; and the Young Man's Book of Knowledge. Recommended by several eminent Mathematicians. The fourth edition. With large corrections and improvements, particularly Six large and accurate Maps of the World and its different Parts.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1779- Books
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A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a short and concise Account of the four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the most principal Islands and inland Places, and by the Solution of Seventy useful Problems in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, &c. Written in familiar Dialogues, in order to render it more easy, pleasant, and diverting to the Learner: With some Observations on Mr. Neale's Patent Globes. To which is annex'd, three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Places from the meridian of London. II. Shewing the Sun's Place, Declination, Time of Rising and Setting; Length of Days and Nights, and Beginning and Ending of Twilight every Week, according to the New Style. III. Shews the Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascension, and Declination of the most eminent fixed Stars. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the Young Algebraist's Companion, and the British Youth's Instructor, or A New and Easy Guide to Practical Arithmetick, and the Universal Spelling-Book. Recommended by several eminent Mathematicians.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1769