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 short and concise Account of the four Quarters of the World, with the Distance and Situation of the most principal Islands and inland Places, and by the Solution of Seventy useful Problems, in Geography, Astronomy, Navigation, &c. Written in familiar Dialogues, in order to render it more easy, pleasant, and diverting to the Learner: With some Observations on Mr. Neale's Patent Globes. To which is annex'd, three useful tables. I. Shews the Latitude and Longitude of the principal Places from the Meridian of London. II. Shewing 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, Aut

People / Organizations

• Daniel Fenning (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for S. Crowder, at the Looking-Glass, facing St. Magnus Church, London-Bridge, [1760]

Publication year

1760-1760

ESTC No.

T133070

Grub Street ID

181942

Description

xix,[1],240p. : ill. ; 12⁰

Note

With a list of subscribers.

Braces in imprint.

Price from imprint: price bound Two Shillings and Six-Pence.

Uncontrolled note

C queried 1/94 on pagination as BL copy missing (ESTC N/A query in drawer) - ABu has same pagination as given for BL copy