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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 practitioners in the mathematicks. Written by John Collins accountant philomath. Also An appendix touching reflected dyalling from a glass placed at any reclination.
Collins, John, 1625-1683Date: 1659- Books
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A description & use of a large quadrant, contrived and made by H. Sutton : Accomodated with various lines, for the easie resolving of all astronomical, geometrical, and gnomonical problems, for working of proportions, and for finding the hour universally. Whereunto is added, The description and use of a geodætical scheme, and gnomonical instrument: the first shewing (by inspection) the dimensions of all geometrical bodies: the other is applied to gnomonical uses. Published by R. Morden.
Sutton, Henry (Mathematical instrument maker)Date: 1669- 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: 1800?]- Books
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Geometrical and graphical essays, containing a description of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil and military surveying, levelling and perspective; with many new problems, illustrative of each branch. By George Adams, Mathematical - Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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A new improvement of the quicksilver barometer, made by John Patrick, in Ship-Court in the Old-Baily, London.
Patrick, John (Mathematical instrument maker)Date: [1710?]- 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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A list of chemical tests, preparations, and instruments, sold by W. and S. Jones, No. 135, Holborn, London.
W. and S. Jones (Mathematical Instrument Makers)Date: 1800?]- 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, Nature and General Use, of the sector and plain-scale, Briefly and plainly laid down. As also a short account of the uses of the lines of numbers, artificial sines and tangents.
Stone, Edmund, -1768.Date: 1721- Books
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A catalogue of optical, mathematical, and philosophical instruments, made and sold by W. and S. Jones, No.135, Holborn, London.
W. and S. Jones (Mathematical Instrument Makers)Date: 1795- Books
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The description, Nature and General Use, of the sector and plain-scale, briefly and plainly laid down. As also, a short account of the uses of the lines of numbers, artificial sines and tangents.
Stone, Edmund, -1768.Date: 1728- Books
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The description, nature and general use, of the sector and plain-scale, Briefly and plainly laid down. As also a short account of the uses of the lines of numbers, artificial sines and tangents.
Stone, Edmund, -1768.Date: 1721- Books
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The description and use of the sensitive fish, sold by W. and S. Jones, opticians, No. 135, Holborn, London.
W. and S. Jones (Mathematical Instrument Makers)Date: 1800?]- Books
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The description, nature and general use of the sector and plain-scale, Briefly and plainly laid down. As also a short account of the uses of the lines of numbers, artificial sines and tangents.
Stone, Edmund, -1768.Date: 1721- 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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A complete treatise on practical mathematics: including the nature and use of mathematical instruments: logarithmic tables. Trigonometry. Mensuration of Heights and Distances. - of Surfacfs & Solids. Land-Surveying. Gunnery. Gauging. Artificer's Measuring. Miscellaneous Exercises. With an Appendix on Algebra. The whole Conducted on the Most Approved Plan, with Proper Rules, and a Variety of Suitable Examples to Each Rule. Principally designed for the use of Schools and Academies. By John Macgregor, Teacher of Mathematics, Edinburgh.
M'Gregor, John, teacher of Mathematics.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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Mathematical, philosophical, and optical instruments made and sold by Heath and Wing, near Exeter-Exchange, in the Strand, London.
Heath and Wing (London, England)Date: 1765?]- 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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Mathematicks made plain, In the Solution of Variety Of Useful Propositions in Arithmetick. Interest, Simple and Compound. Geometry. Surveying. Gauging. Measuring all Artificers Works. Trigonometry, Plain and Spherical. Astronomy. Geography. Navigation. Dialling. Chronology. Dioptricks. Staticks. Gunnery. Military Fortification. Civil and Naval Architecture. Mechanick Powers. Automaticks, or Clock-Work, &c. All Perform'd by that Excellent Line of Numbers, commonly call'd Gunter's-Line. Being A necessary Companion for Gentlemen, Military Officers, Engineers, Architects, Seamen, Surveyors, Usurers, Shopkeepers of all sorts; Artificers, as Masons, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Shipwrights, Watch-Makers, Glaziers, Painters, Plaisterers, &c. By Richard Neve, Philomath. Approv'd of by the Royal Society.
Neve, Richard.Date: 1708- Books
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The description and use of the universal trigonometrical octant, Invented and applied to Hadley's quadrant By George Adams Mathematical Instrument-Maker to His Majesty's Office of Ordnance, at Tycho Brabe's Head in Fleet-Street, London.
Adams, George, 1709-1772.Date: 1753 [1754]- 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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W. and S. Jones take this opportunity of informing the public, that they have purchased the stock and copyright of the several philosophical works by the late Mr. George Adams, deceased, of Fleet Street; and that they are sold, as follow, at their Shop, No. 30, Lower Holborn.
W. and S. Jones (Mathematical Instrument Makers)Date: [1800]- Books
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The principles of geometrie, astronomie, and geographie : Wherein is breefely, euidently, and methodically deliuered, whatsoeuer appertaineth vnto the knowledge of the said sciences. Gathered out of the tables of the astronomical institutions of Georgius Henischius. By Francis Cooke. Appointed publiquely to be read in the Staplers Chappell at Leaden hall, by the wor. Tho. Hood, Mathematicall Lecturer of the Cittie of London.
Henisch, Georg, 1549-1618Date: [1591]- Books
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The uses of a quadrant fitted for daily practise : Both with the ordinary lines for the hour and azimuth, and other things of the suns course in reference to the horizon. And also with new lines serving to the fore-mentioned and other purposes more accurately. As namely to find the hour of the night by the stars; to describe the most usuall sorts of dials; to perform all common things in mensuration. And many other requisite conclusions. Performed in an accurate, easie, and delightfull way. By Sam: Foster, Professor of Astronomie in Gresham Colledg. Published by A:T.
Foster, Samuel, -1652Date: 1652- Books
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The description and use of a new instrument, entitled The mariner's journalet; Constructed and sold by Robert Blackburne, teacher of navigation, &c. at No. 75, near Durham-Yard, in the Strand.
Blackburne, Robert, teacher of mathematics at Liverpool.Date: [1768?]