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U (Stack)Moxon, Joseph

A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography. Or an easie and speedy way to know the Use of both the Globes, Coelestial and Terrestrial

In Six Books. 1. Teaching the Rudiments of Astronomy and Geography. 2. Shewing by the Globes the solution of Astronomical and Geographical Problemes. Problemes in Navigation. Astrological Problemes. Gnomonical Problemes. Trigonometrical Problemes. [3.-6.] More fully and amply than hath yet been 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. (1674). 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 pictured on the Caelestial Globe. As also a Discourse of the Antiquity, Progress and Augmentation of Astronomy. London, printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Joseph Moxon: and Sold at his Shop on Ludgate Hill, at the sign of Atlas. 4to. Formerly the property of Jno: Monk and W. T. Adrian

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1674

U (Stack)Moxon, Joseph

A Tutor To Astronomy and Geography. Or an easie and speedy way to know the Use of both the Globes, Coelestial and Terrestrial

In Six Books. The 1. Teaching the Rudiments of Astronomy and Geography. 2. Shewing by the Globes the solution of Astronomical and Geographical Problemes. 3. Problemes in Navigation. 4. Astrological Problemes. 5. Gnomonical Problemes. 6. Trigonometrical Problemes. More fully and amply than hath yet been 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 pictured on the Coelestial Globe. As also a Discourse of the Antiquity, Progress and Augmentation of Astronomy. London, Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Joseph Moxon: and Sold at his Shop on Ludgate-Hill, at the sign of Atlas. MDCLXXIV. University Observatory Collection

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1674


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