A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestial. In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, 2.3.4.5.6. Shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problems, problems in navigation, astrological problems, gnomonical problems, trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna [sic] Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: aud [sic] that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation

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  • A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestial. In six books. The 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, 2.3.4.5.6. Shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problems, problems in navigation, astrological problems, gnomonical problems, trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna [sic] Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: aud [sic] that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation
  • Tutor to astronomie and geographie
  • Easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestial; Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam
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Imprint
London] : Globes, sphers, maps, mathematical projections, books and instruments are made and sold, by Phillip Lea, at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside, near the corner of Friday-street, London, [1699
Added name
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium. Part 2.; Lea, Philip, active 1683-1700.
Publication year
1699
ESTC No.
R202943
Grub Street ID
80113
Description
[8], 271, [9] p. : ill. (engravings, woodcuts), port. ; 4°.
Note
Loosely based on Part 2 of: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon. Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium

With an additional title page, engraved: Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam

The words "1. Teaching ... trigonometrical problems," are enclosed in a complex series of brackets on title page

Publication date from Wing

With four final contents leaves

A reissue, with cancel title page, of the fifth edition with "W. Hawes" in imprint.