The circles of proportion and the horizontal instrument : The former shewing the maner how to work proportions both simple and compound: and the ready and easy resolving of quæstions both in arithmetic, geometrie, & astronomie: and is newly increased with an additament for navigation. All which rules may also be wrought with the penne by arithmetic, and the canon of triangles. The later teaching how to work most quæstions, which may be performed by the globe: and to delineat dialls upon any kind of plaine. Invented, and written in latine by W.O. Translated into English, and set out for the public benefit, by William Forster.
| Author/creator | Oughtred, William |
| Other author | Forster, William, mathematician. |
| Other author | Oughtred, William, 1575-1660. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by Augustine Mathewes, and are to bee sold by Nic: Bourne at the Royall Exchange, 1633. |
| Description | [8], 152, [8] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. (woodcuts) |
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| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | W.O. = William Oughtred. |
| General note | Another issue, with cancel letterpress title page, of STC 18899: The circle of proportion, and the horizontall instrument. |
| General note | Translated by William Forster from the original Latin. |
| General note | The "additament" also published separately as STC 18899c: An addition unto the use of the circles of proportion. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 18899b. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1552:19) |
| Other title | Addition unto the use of the circles of proportion. |
| Stock number | CL0036000043 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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