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The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; particularly of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the Sector, the Gunter, and the Proportional Compasses, with a practical application, Exemplified in many useful Cases of Geometry, and Plain and Spherical Trigonometry The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1800?]- Books
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The description and use of pocket cases of mathematical, or drawing instruments: Containing, Particularly, A familiar Explanation of the Use of the Protractor, Plain Scale, Sector, Gunter's Scales, Marquoi's Parallel Scales, and the Proportional Compasses; with several Examples in Trigonometry, Arithmetic, &c. Together with Plain Instructions for making the several Kinds of Sun Dials. Illustrated by copper-plates. By N. Meredith, Optical and Mathematical Instrument Maker to his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
Meredith, Nicholas.Date: [1791]- Books
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A treatise of such mathematical instruments, as are usually put into a portable case: containing their various uses in arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, architecture, surveying, &c. &c. Designed For the Benefit of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and for Young Students in the Mathematics. To which is prefixed, A Short Account of the Authors who have treated on the Proportional Compasses and Sector. By J. Robertson, F. R. S.
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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The description and use of a pocket-case of mathematical or drawing instruments: Containing, Particularly, A familiar Explanation of the Use of the Protractor, Plain Scale, Sector, Gunter's Scales, Marquoi's Parallel Scales, and the Proportional Compasses; with several Examples in Trigonometry, Arithmetic, &c. Together with plain Instructions for making several Kinds of Sun-Dials. Illustrated by copper-plates.
Meredith, Nicholas.Date: [1791]- Books
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The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; Particularly Of All The Lines contained on the Plain Scale, the Sector, the Gunter, and the Proportional Compasses. with a practical application, exemplified in many useful cases of geometry and plain and spherical trigonometry. The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1760?]- Books
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Description and use of the pocket case of mathematical instruments; Wherein are particularly explained the nature and use of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the sector, the gunter, and proportional compasses: also their practical application, exemplified in a variety of mathematical problems; the whole illustrated with copper-plate figures, By B. Martin. A new edition, with corrections, &c. &c. By William Jones, mathematical instrument maker.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1797- Books
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The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; particularly of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the sector, the gunter, and the proportional compasses. With a practical application exemplified in many useful Cases of Geometry, and Plain and Spherical Trigonometry. The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: [1771]- Books
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A treatise of such mathematical instruments as are usually put into a portable case, containing their various uses. In arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, architecture, surveying, gunnery, etc., with a short account of the authors who have treated on the proportional compasses and sector. To which is now added an appendix containing the description and use of the gunner's callipers / [J. Robertson].
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: 1757- Books
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The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; Particularly of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the sector, the gunter, and the proportional compasses. With a practical application exemplified in many useful cases of geometry, and plain and spherical trigonometry. The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: A. D. 1780- Books
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A treatise of such mathematical instruments as are usually put into a portable case, containing their various uses in arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, architecture, surveying, gunnery, &c. With a short Account Of the Authors who have treated on the Proportional Compasses And Sector. To which is now added An Appendix; Containing, the Description and Use of the Gunners Callipers. The second edition, with many additions. By J. Robertson, F. R. S. Master of the Royal-Academy at Portsmouth.
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A treatise of such mathematical instruments, as are usually put into a portable case. Shewing some of their uses in arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, spherics, Architecture, Surveying, Geography, Perspective, &c. with an Appendix; Containing The Description and Use of the Gunners Callipers. And The Description of, and Precepts for the Delineation of, Ship-Guns and Sea Mortars. To this Treatise, is prefixed A Brief Account of Authors, who have wrote on the Proportional Compasses and Sector. The third edition, with many additions. By John Robertson, Librarian to the Royal Society.
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]- Books
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Usage du compas de proportion, et de l'instrument universel, pour résoudre promptement & très-exactement les problêmes de la géometrie pratique, tant sur le papier que sur le terrein, sans aucun calcul. Avec un traité de la division des champs / Par M. Ozanam.
Ozanam, Jacques, 1640-1717.Date: 1769- Books
Fabrica, et uso del compasso di proportione, dove insegna à gli artefici il modo di fare in esso le necessarie divisioni. E con varij problemi vsuali mostra l'vtilità di questo stromento, del molto rev. P. Paolo Casati ... dando la ragioni, & apportando le dimostrationi di tutte le operationi nella fabrica, e nell'vso ... / [Paolo Casati].
Casati, Paolo, 1617-1707.Date: 1664- Books
Fabrica, et uso del compasso di proportione, dove insegna à gli artefici il modo di fare in esso le necessarie divisioni. E con varij problemi usuali mostra l'utilità di questo stromento / Paolo Casati della Compagnia di Giesu ; dando la ragioni, & apportando le dimostrationi di tutte le operationi nella fabrica, e nell'uso ; opera utile ... accresciuta notabilimente in questa seconda editione dal medesimo autore.
Casati, Paolo, 1617-1707.Date: 1685- Books
La operazione del compasso geometrico et militare / Di Galileo Galilei ... Lettor delle matematiche nello studio di Padoua.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.Date: 1640- Books
La operazione del compasso geometrico et militare / Di Galileo Galilei ... Lettor delle matematiche nello studio di Padoua.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.Date: 1640- Pictures
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The hand of God spans out heaven with a compass while surrounded by angels. Line engraving by Robert Pranker, ca. 1761.
Date: 1761Reference: 15458i- Books
Operations of the geometric and military compass, 1606 / Galileo Galilei ; translated, with an introduction, by Stillman Drake.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.Date: 1978- Pictures
A woman with measuring instruments; representing geometry. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
Delaune, Etienne, 1518?-1583.Reference: 25882i- Books
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The mariner's compass rectified. Containing tables, shewing the true hour of the day, the Sun being upon any Point of the Compass: With the true Time of the Rising and Setting of the Sun and Stars, and the Points of the Compass upon which they rise and set: With Tables of Amplitudes. Which Tables of Sun-Dials, Semidiurnal Arches and Amplitudes are calculated from the Equator to 60 Degrees of Latitude, either North or South. With the Description and Use of those Instruments most in Practice in the Art of Navigation. Also A Table of Latitudes and Longitudes of Places. By Andrew Wakely, Mathematician. Enlarged with many useful additions, by J. Atkinson. The whole revised, and carefully corrected, with accurate Tables of the Sun's Declination, adjusted to the N.S. By W. Mountaine, Mathematical Examiner to the Hon. Corporation of Trinity-House of Deptford Strond, and F.R.S
Wakely, Andrew.Date: 1779- Pictures
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A female nude draws a compass over a globe; representing astrology. Engraving attributed to G. Bonasone, 1544.
Date: 1544Reference: 25916i- Pictures
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Urania, the muse of astronomy. Engraving by L. Kilian (?), 16--.
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Three figures of the muscles of the foot, showing the sole of the foot progressively dissected.
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711.Date: 1739]Reference: 28297i- Books
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The practical surveyor: shewing, ready and certain methods for measuring, mapping and adorning all sorts of lands and waters, by the several instruments now in use: particularly, of a new theodolite ; Very convenient to be used by those who are resolved to be Accurate, as well as Expeditious. Together, With its Use in drawing the Perspective Appearance of a Gentleman's Seat. Also, the Use thereof in Levelling, Measuring Timber Standing; and, by a Sliding Rule improved, all Timbers, Shrubs, &c. Likewise, The Description and Use of an Universal Dial, whereby the Hour of the Day, Sun's Azimuth, Altitude, &c. with the Variation of the Compass, is readily observ'd, to the greatest Exactness. By John Hammond.
Hammond, John (Surveyor)Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]- Pictures
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A woman holding a compass and a square rule; representing architecture. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
Delaune, Etienne, 1518?-1583.Date: 1560Reference: 25881i