| Ref No | EFP/094/A 094/1670/18 |
| Finding Number | A094/1670/18 |
| Title | A tutor to astronomie and geographie. Or an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, colestial and terrestrial : In six books. The first teaching the rudiments of astronomie and geographie. The shewing by the globe; the solution of 2. Astronomical and geographical prob. 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, Blæw, 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 Science. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. The second edition, corrected and enlarged. By Joseph Moxon, hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are |
| Level | Item |
| Date | 1670 |
| Description | Tutor to astronomie and geographie; Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium. Part 2; Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam globi celestis quam terrestris; Easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cælestial and terrestrial
Added t.p., engraved: Ductor ad astronomian & geographiam globi celestis quam terrestris.; The ancient stories of the several stars .. collected from Dr. Hood: p. 208-232.; Loosely based on Part 2 of: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon. Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium.; -Added t.p.; 295235.; Tutor to astronomie and geographie.; Ductor ad astronomiam & geographiam globi celestis quam terrestris.; Easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cælestial and terrestrial.; Microfilm.; ESTCR32090. |
| Author | Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691; Hood, Thomas, fl. 1582-1598; Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 |
| Subject | Astronomy; Globes; Sundials |
| Physical Description | [8], 272, [8] p. : ill. ; 4j. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | London : printed by Joseph Moxon: and sold at his Shop in Russelstreet, at the signe of Atlas, 1670. |