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, or 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 ecliptick: the azimuth, right ascension, and declination of the sun. With many other necessary and delightfull conclusions. Performed very readily. As also the use of a nocturnal whereby you may learn to know the stars in heaven, and the hour of the night, by them. With many other delightfull operations. The second edition, wherein the mistakes in the former impression are corrected. By W.P.

People / Organizations

• W. P. (Author)

Imprint

[London]: The quadrants, nocturnals, and these books, are to be sold by Joseph Moxon, at his shop in Corn-hill, at the signe of Atlas, in London, 1659.

Publication year

1659-1659

ESTC No.

R220696

Grub Street ID

94996

Description

[4], 49, [1] p. ; 8⁰