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The Globe Centre : prospectus 1994, incorporating a 1992/93 report and abridged accounts.
Globe Centre (London, England)Date: [1993?]- Pictures
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Two world globes advertising World AIDS day. Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 666860i- Books
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The description and uses of the celestial and terrestrial globes, and of Collins's pocket-quadrant / By John Harris.
Harris, John, 1667?-1719.Date: 1710- 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]- Pictures
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Anatomy of the principal parts of the human body. Engraving by J. Blanchin after J. Dumoulin, 1679.
Dumoulin, J., active approximately 1634.Date: 1679Reference: 647800i- Books
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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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 Mathematicks.
Harris, Joseph, 1704-1764.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- Books
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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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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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 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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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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Philosophical dissertations, With Proper reflections, Proving, 1. The Non-Eternity of Matter, and that there is a Vacuum. 2. That there must necessarily be one Self-Existent Being in three Self-Existent Properties, with Attributes, infinitely Perfect. Proved a Priori. 3. That the Light and Heat of the Sun, dispersed into the Planetary System, are purely Spirituous, and carry along with them no Particles or Effluvia of Real Matter. 4. That the Soul is Immortal. The third edition, corrected and enlarged. To which is added, three philosophical dissertations, (never before Publish'd.) Proving, 1. That Space is absolutely Infinite. 2. That Matter is not infinitely divisible. 3. That the Universal Space is not interspersed throughout with Material Globes. By Benjamin Parker, Author of the Philosophical Meditations, &c.
Parker, Benjamin, -1747.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The young geographer and astronomer's best companion. Containing, I. The Elements of Modern Geography, in which, besides many other useful Articles, the Latitude and Longitude of a great Variety of Places are given from the latest Observations. II. A comprehensive System of Ancient Geography, both sacred and profane, particularly adapted to the Illustration of the Classic Authors, and of the Historical Parts of the Bible. III. The Description and Use of the Celestial and Terrestrial Globes, in which particular Attention has been given to the regular Disposition, and most convenient Solution of a numerous Collection of Problems, which are succeeded by several ingenious and entertaining Paradoxes for the Exercise of the Learner. - Also the Principles of Dialling, as it is performed and illustrated by the Globes;-And the Construction, and Use of the different Kinds of Maps. IV. The Elements of Astronomy, in which, besides a large Account of the Solar System, and of the various Motions, Revolutions, &c. of the Planet and Comets, are given the Theory of the Four Seasons, the Harvest-Moons, Eclipses, Tides, and several other Phaenomena too numerous to be here mentioned. To this Part is added a copious Appendix, containing the Elements of Chronology, a Science very intimately connected with that of Astronomy. The Whole is illustrated with The Necessary Engravings. And, though principally intended for The Use Of AtSchools, May serve as a convenient Memorandum-Book for those Gentlemen and Ladies who have been already instructed in the Sciences above-mentioned. By E. Jones, Teacher of the Classics and Geography, at Bromley, in Kent.
Jones, Evan, active 1773.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- 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- 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