The circles of proportion and the horizontall instrument. Both invented, and the vses of both written in Latine by Mr. W.O. Translated into English: and set forth for the publique benefit by William Forster

Author/creator Oughtred, William
Other author Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.
Other author Forster, William, mathematician.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Printed [by Augustine Mathewes] for Elias Allen maker of these and all other mathematical instruments, and are to be sold at his shop ouer against St Clements church with out Temple-barr, 1632.
Description[8], 152, [8] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. (woodcuts)
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Variant title Circles of proportion and the horizontal instrument
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteW.O. = William Oughtred.
General noteNot previously published in Latin.
General noteA reissue, with cancel engraved title page, of "The circle of proportion .. 1632" (STC 18899). The title page is signed: T. Cecill sculp.
General noteThe first leaf is blank.
General noteWith three final leaves of diagrams and a final errata leaf with heading "The translator to the readers". Variant: with cancel errata leaf, heading "The translator to the reader".
General noteOften found with his: An addition unto the use of the instrument called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions.
General noteFor bibliographical details see Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, 4 (1968), p. 372-6.
General noteIdentified as STC 18899 on UMI microfilm reel 1322.
General noteReproductions of the originals in the Bodleian Library and Cambridge University Library.
General noteAppears at reel 1322 (Bodleian Library copy) and at reel 1323 (Cambridge University Library copy).
References STC (2nd ed.) 18899a.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1322:17, 1323:1)
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