An introduction to astronomy, geography, navigation, and other mathematical sciences made easie by the description and uses of the coelestial and terrestrial globes. In Seven Parts. Containing I. The Definitions of the Lines, Circles, &c. upon the Globe or Sphere; and of several Terms of Art. II. The Problems in Astronomy Methodically digested, with Variety of Examples. III. The several Affections of Triangles, and their Solution upon the Globe; with the Variety of Problems which every Case contains. IV. The whole Art of Dyalling demonstrated and performed two several ways. V. The Erection of an Astrological Figure of the Heavens, according to the several ways of the Ancient and Modern Astrologers. VI. & Vii. The Explanation and Uses of the Terrestrial Globe, with a brief Geographical and Hydrographical Description of the Earth and Water. With several Problems useful in the Art of Geography, Navigation. And also, The Description and use of Maps and Charts both General and Particular. By Robert Morden.

  • Morden, Robert, -1703.
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1702
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London : printed for R. Morden, at the Atlas in Cornhil; and R. Smith, under the Piaza's of the Royal Exchange, 1702.

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[24],184;87,[1]p.,plates : map. ; 80.

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ESTC T113210

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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