The catholique planisphaer. Which Mr Blagrave calleth the mathematical jewel ; briefly and plainly discribed, in five books. The first shewing the making of the instrument. The rest shewing the manifold vse of it. 1. For representing several projections of the sphere. 2. For resolving all spherical triangles. 3. For resolving all problemes of the sphere; astronomical, astrological, and geographical. 4. For making all sorts of dials, both without doors and within; upon any walls, cielings, or floores, be they never so irregular, where-so-ever the direct or reflected beams of the sun may come. All which are to be done by this instrument, with wondrous ease and delight. A treatise very usefull for marriners, and for all ingenious men who love the arts mathematical. By John Palmer. M.A. Hereunto is added a brief description of the cros-staf. And a catalogue of eclipses, observed by the same I.P.
1658
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The catholique planisphaer. Which Mr Blagrave calleth the mathematical jewel ; briefly and plainly discribed, in five books. The first shewing the making of the instrument. The rest shewing the manifold vse of it. 1. For representing several projections of the sphere. 2. For resolving all spherical triangles. 3. For resolving all problemes of the sphere; astronomical, astrological, and geographical. 4. For making all sorts of dials, both without doors and within; upon any walls, cielings, or floores, be they never so irregular, where-so-ever the direct or reflected beams of the sun may come. All which are to be done by this instrument, with wondrous ease and delight. A treatise very usefull for marriners, and for all ingenious men who love the arts mathematical. By John Palmer. M.A. Hereunto is added a brief description of the cros-staf. And a catalogue of eclipses, observed by the same I.P.
Created/published
London : Printed by Joseph Moxon, and sold at his shop on Corn-hill, at the signe of Atlas, 1658.
Description
[4], 144, [2], 145-215, [13] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; (4to)
Note
With an additional title page (plate), engraved, and signed: DL. fecit [i.e. David Logan?].
The 2 pages following p. 144 are also numbered 144.
With 5 final contents leaves.
The 2 pages following p. 144 are also numbered 144.
With 5 final contents leaves.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), P248
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R11098
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R11098
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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140- 777q
Folger-specific note
Lacks frontis. Binding signed by Riviere & Son. Provenance: sold by Francis Edwards (quoted 7/7/53), 7/24/53