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, and 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 eliptick; the azimuth, right ascention, 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 the know the stars in heaven, and the hour of the night, by them with many other delightfil operations.
| Author/creator | W. P. |
| Other author | Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691 bookseller. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The fourth edition, wherein the mistakes in the former impressions are corrected. |
| Publication Info | [London] : The quadrants, nocturnals, both large and for the pocket, and this book, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon at his shop at the sign of Atlas on Ludgate-Hill near Fleet-Bridges, London, 1677. |
| Description | [2], 45, [9] p. : ill. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240857675 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Wings suggests the author is W.P. |
| General note | Includes [9] p. of advertisments at the end. |
| General note | Pages cropped with slight loss of text. |
| General note | Reproduction of original in: Yale University Library. |
| References | Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed. 1994), P138F |
| References | English short title catalogue, R187012 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 3079:3) |
| Stock number | CL0037000141 ProQuest, 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |