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, 1627-1691
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1670
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London : Printed by Joseph Moxon ..., 1670.

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7 unnumbered pages, 272 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations

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The second edition /

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Wing M3023.

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Added t.p., engraved: Ductor ad astronomian & geographiam globi celestis quam terrestris.
The ancient stories of the several stars ... collected from Dr. Hood: p. 208-232.
Reproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1019:2) s1999 miun s

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