The use of the astronomical playing-cards, teaching any ordinary capacity by them to be acquainted with all the stars in heaven, to know their place in heaven, colour, nature, and bigness. As also the poetical reasons for every constellation, very useful, pleasant, and delightful for all lovers of ingeniety. By Joseph Moxon hydrographer to the Kings most excellent Majesty.

People / Organizations

• Joseph Moxon (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by J. Moxon, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Atlas in Warwick Lane, 1692.

Publication year

1692-1692

ESTC No.

N66308

Grub Street ID

48054

Description

[2], 50, [12] p. ; 8⁰

Note

Caption title on p.15: Here follows the ancient stories of the several stars and constellations. Shewing the poetical reasons why such various figures are places in heaven. Collected from Dr. Hood.

Signatures: A-D?.

With 5 penultimate advertisement leaves; last leaf is blank.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M3027A