A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial : in six books : The 1. teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problemes, problemes in navigation, astrological problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemna Frisins, 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 / by Joseph Moxon.

  • Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
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1686
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London : Printed by S. Roycroft for Joseph Moxon ..., 1686.

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7 unnumbered pages, 271 pages, 9 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portrait

Edition

The fourth edition corrected and enlarged, whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars : shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the cœlestial globe, as also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.

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Wing M3025

Notes

Includes bibliographical references.
"The ancient stories of the several stars and constellations ... Collected from Dr. Hood": p. 208-232.
Advertisement: p. [1] at end.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 611:3) s1999 miun s

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