The use of a mathematical instrument, called a quadrant : Shewing very plainly and easily to know the exact height or distance of any steeple, tree, or house, &c. Also to know the hour of the day by it: the height of the sun, moon, or stars: and to know the time of sun-rising, and setting; and the length of every day in the year: the place of the sun in the ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. With many other necessary and delightful conclusions. Performed very readily. Written by [W.P.]

Author/creator W. P.
Format Electronic
Publication Info[London] : The quadrants and these books, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon, at his shop in Corn-hill at the sign of Atlas, in London, 1655.
Description[4], 38 p. : ill. (woodcut)
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SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteTo the reader signed: W.P.
General noteThe author's initials on title page have faded or failed to print.
General noteImperfect; title page faded; tightly bound with some loss of text.
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed.) P138B
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2051:24)
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