The sector on a quadrant, or, A treatise containing the description and use of three several quadrants; : each rendred many wayes both general and particular. Accommodated for dyalling, for the resolving of all proportions instrumentally, and for the ready finding the hour and azimuth universally, in the equal limb. Of great use to seamen, and practitioners in the mathematiques. Written by John Collins accountant, and student in the mathematiques. Also an appendix touching reflected dyalling, from a glass however posited. With large cuts of each quadrant, printed from the original plates graved by Henry Sutton, either loose, or pasted upon boards.

Author/creator Collins, John
Other author Lyon, John, professor of mathematics.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : printed by J. Macock ... to be sold by George Hurlock ... by William Fisher ... and by Henry Sutton ..., Anno 1658.
Description[16], 275, [5], 277-284; [2], 54, [10]; 26 p., plates : ill.
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Variant title Sector on a quadrant
Other title Description and uses of a great universal quadrant
Other title Description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection upon it inverted
Other title Treatise containing the description and use of three several quadrants
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General note"The description and uses of a great universal quadrant" has a separate dated titlepage. "The description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection upon it inverted" has a separate dated titlepage pagination and register. "An appendixtouching reflective dialling" has separate dated titlepage and pagination, register is continuous.
General noteWith an added titlepage "The sector on a quadrant ..", 1659.
General noteAnnotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 20".
General noteReproduction of the original in the British Library.
References Wing (2nd ed., 1994) C5381.
References Thomason E.956[1].
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Thomason Tracts ; 143:E956[1])
Other title Appendix touching reflective dialling.
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