A tutor to astronomy and geography. Or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial 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 problems, problems in navigation, astrological problems, gnomonical problems, trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth, either by Gemna Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: aud [sic] 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. By Joseph Moxon. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars; shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the cœlestical globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.
| Author/creator | Moxon, Joseph |
| Other author | Lea, Philip, fl. 1683-1700. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged. By Phillip Lea. |
| Publication Info | [London] : Globes, sphers, maps, mathematical projections, books and instruments are made and sold, by Phillip Lea, at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside, near the corner of Friday-street, London, [1699] |
| Description | [8], 271, [9] p. : ill. (metal cuts, woodcuts) |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240915177 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Tutor to astronomie and geographie |
| Variant title | Easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestial. |
| Variant title | Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | With an additional title page, engraved: Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam. |
| General note | The words "1. Teaching .. trigonometrical problems," are enclosed in a complex series of brackets on title page. |
| General note | Publication date from Wing. |
| General note | With four final contents leaves. |
| General note | A different text from "A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to understand the use of both the globes, celestial and terrestrial" (Wing B3109) by Willem Janszoon Blaeu. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed.) M3027aA. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1765:15) |
| Stock number | CL0037000066 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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