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. To be sold by George Hurlock book-seller at Magnus Corner, by William Fisher at the Postern near Tower-Hill, and by Henry Sutton mathematical instrument maker, at his house in Thredneedle street behind the Exchange.

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  • 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. To be sold by George Hurlock book-seller at Magnus Corner, by William Fisher at the Postern near Tower-Hill, and by Henry Sutton mathematical instrument maker, at his house in Thredneedle street behind the Exchange.
  • Sector on a quadrant Description and uses of a great universal quadrant Description and vses of a great universal quadrant Description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection, upon it inverted Appendix touching reflective dialling Treatise containing the description and use of three several quadrants
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Imprint
London: printed by J. Macock, Anno 1658.
Publication year
1658-1658
ESTC No.
R207631
Grub Street ID
83992
Description
[14], 275, [5], 277-284; [2], 54, [10]; 26 p., [6] plates : ill. (woodcuts) ; 4⁰
Note
The quadrants described were made and engraved by Henry Sutton, who also calculated some of the tables and drew the projections.

In this edition, the title page for the 1659 edition (Wing C5382) is bound as the third leaf, following "To the reader" (leaf A2).

The [5] pages between p. 275 and p. 277 are the blank verso of p. 275, and 4 contents pages signed *. The last of these has catchword "The", which matches the first word on p. 277.

"The description and vses of a great universal quadrant" has separate title page dated 1658; pagination and register are continuous. "The description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection, upon it inverted" has separate title page dated 1658; pagination, and register are separate. "An appendix touching reflective dialling" by John Lyon has separate title page dated 1658; pagination is separate; register is continuous.
Uncontrolled note
The 1659 title page is found in the Thomason copy and is included in the above pagination. Verify that all copies of C5381 contain the 1659 title page