A new and easy guide to the use of the globes; and the rudiments of geography. Wherein The Knowledge of the Heavens and Earth is made easy to the meanest Capacity: First, by giving a concise Account of the four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the principal Islands and inland Places; and Secondly, by the Solution of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, &c. To which are annexed, three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Places from the Meridian of London. II. Shews the Sun's Place, Declination, Time of Rising and Setting; Length of Days and Nights, and Beginning and Ending of Twilight every Week, according to the New Style. III. Shews the Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascension, and Declination of the most eminent fixed Stars. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the School-Masters Useful Companion, or Scholars best Instructor; the Royal English Dictionary, published by the King's Authority; the British Youth's Instr

People / Organizations

• Daniel Fenning (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for S. Crowder, in Paternoster-Row, 1770.

Publication year

1770-1770

ESTC No.

T113098

Grub Street ID

165052

Description

x,[2],180p.,plates : ill.,maps ; 12⁰