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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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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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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- 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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Lessons in geography; with an introduction to the use of the globes.
Date: 1791- 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 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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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
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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
Pandemic disease in the medieval world : rethinking the Black Death / edited by Monica H. Green.
Date: [2015]- 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 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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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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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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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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A supplement to all former treatises on the use of the globes, render'd necessary from the late improvements exhibited to the public on Mr. Neale's patent globes. In two parts. Part I. Introductory: Containing the Description and Uses of the several Circles and Points on the Globes, intended for the Instruction and Benefit of young Beginners. Part II. Supplemental: Wherein the superior Excellency and Utility of these Globes are exemplified, in the Solution of above one hundred curious Problems in those noble Sciences, Astronomy, Geography, and Navigation: in so plain and intelligible a Manner, that such, who were before Strangers to the Nature and Cause of the Phoenomena resulting from the Motions of the Heavenly Bodies, may with great Ease obtain a competent Knowledge thereof. By Edward Moore, Teacher of Geography and Navigation, in Deptford.
Moore, Edward, of Deptford.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- 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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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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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
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- 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: 1773- Books
The description and use of the universal planispheres; or, terrestrial and celestial globes in plano / [Samuel Dunn].
Dunn, Samuel, -1794Date: 1759- Books
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An additional improvement in the construction of Ferguson's new terrestrial globes. Also the celestial by G. Wright.
John Jones and Son.Date: 1784?]- Books
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The English globe : being a stabil and immobil one, performing what the ordinary globes do, and much more / invented and described by the Right Honorable, the Earl of Castlemaine ; and now publish't by Joseph Moxon.
Castlemaine, Roger Palmer, Earl of, 1634-1705Date: 1679