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 InfoLondon : 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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SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteW.O. = William Oughtred.
General noteAnother issue, with cancel letterpress title page, of STC 18899: The circle of proportion, and the horizontall instrument.
General noteTranslated by William Forster from the original Latin.
General noteThe "additament" also published separately as STC 18899c: An addition unto the use of the circles of proportion.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
References STC (2nd ed.) 18899b.
Reproduction noteElectronic 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.
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