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 problemes. Problemes in navigation. Astrological problemes. Gnomonical problemes. Trigonometrical problemes. More fully and amply than hath been yet set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: and 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. The third edition corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon, Hydrographer to the King's most excellent Majesty. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are picture

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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 problemes. Problemes in navigation. Astrological problemes. Gnomonical problemes. Trigonometrical problemes. More fully and amply than hath been yet set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: and 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. The third edition corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon, Hydrographer to the King's most excellent Majesty. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are picture
  • Tutor to astronomie and geographie
  • Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam vel usus globi
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Joseph Moxon: and sold at his shop on Ludgate-Hill, at the sign of Atlas, M DC LXXIV. [1674]
Publication year
1674-1674
ESTC No.
R31059
Grub Street ID
113883
Description
[8], 271, [9] p. : ill. (metal cuts) ; 4⁰
Note
With an additional title page (A1), engraved: Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam vel usis globi.

The words "1. Teaching ... Trigonometrical problemes." are enclosed in a complex series of brackets on title page.

With four final contents leaves.

Loosely based on Part 2 of: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon. Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium.