Shelfmark
Ib1.1.51(02)
Author
Oughtred, William, 1575 - 1660
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
Matthewes, Augustine printer.
Added entry--name
Vaughan, E. L. (Edward Littleton) (Edward Littleton), former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B34042