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The sector on a quadrant, or, a treatise containing the description and use of four several quadrants; two small ones and two great ones, each rendred many wayes, both general and particular. Each of them accomodated for dyalling; for the resolving of all proportions instrumentally; and for the ready finding the hour and azimuth universally in the equal limbe. Of great use to seamen and practioners in the mathematicks / Written by John Collins accountant philomath. Also an appendix touching reflected dyalling [by J. Lyon] From a glass placed at any reclination.

  • Collins, John, 1625-1683.
Date:
1659

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The sector on a quadrant, or, a treatise containing the description and use of four several quadrants; two small ones and two great ones, each rendred many wayes, both general and particular. Each of them accomodated for dyalling; for the resolving of all proportions instrumentally; and for the ready finding the hour and azimuth universally in the equal limbe. Of great use to seamen and practioners in the mathematicks / Written by John Collins accountant philomath. Also an appendix touching reflected dyalling [by J. Lyon] From a glass placed at any reclination. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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