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Shelfmark

Ib1.1.51(02)

Author

Title

An addition vnto the vse of the instrument called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions. Together with certaine necessary considerations and advertisements touching navigation. All which, as also the former rules concerning this instrument are to bee wrought not onely instrumentally, but with the penne, by arithmeticke, and the canon of triangles. Hereunto is also annexed the excellent vse of two rulers for calculation. And is to follow after the 111 page of the first part.

Varying form of title

Addition unto the use of the instrument called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions

Publication, distribution, etc.

London : Printed by Augustine Mathewes, 1633.

Physical description

[2], 74, [4] p. : diagrams, tables ; 19 cm. (4to)

Note

Head-pieces, initials.

Note

Errata pages at end.

Note

Signatures: A-I⁴ ²B⁴.

Note

Includes woodcut tables and diagrams.

Note

Issued with the various states of his: The circles of proportion and the horizontal instrument.

Note

Anonymous. By William Oughtred.

Citation/references note

ESTC, S105819

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 18899c

Provenance

Eton College Library book label.

Provenance

Ms. inscription inside front cover: "d.d. E.L. Vaughan 1909".

Binding

Limp parchment binding; three single sewing supports; no endpapers; no endbands; circular ornament on front cover probably made by the owner.

Copy-specific note

ECL copy: errata pages wanting.

Copy-specific note

Bound with: "The circles of proportion and the horizontal instrument" and "To the English gentrie, and all others studious of the mathematicks, which shall bee readers hereof".

Subject

Navigation Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematical instruments Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

Vaughan, E. L. (Edward Littleton) (Edward Littleton), former owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B34042
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