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. : As also the use of a nocturnal whereby you may learn to know the stars in heaven, and the hour of the night, by them. With many other delightfull operations.
| Author/creator | W. P. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The second edition, / wherein the mistakes in the former impression are corrected. By W.P. |
| Publication Info | [London] : The quadrants, nocturnals, and these books, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon, at his shop in Corn-hill, at the signe of the Atlas, in London, 1659. |
| Description | [8], 38 p. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240878815 |
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| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Reproduction of original in the John Carter Brown Library. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed.) P138C |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2575:6) |
| Stock number | CL0037000108 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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