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035 _a(Sirsi) u155203
041 0 _aeng
100 1 _aCollins, John
_d1625-1683
245 0 4 _aThe sector on a quadrant
_bor, a treatise containing the description and use of three several quadrants; each rendred many ways both general and particular. Accomodated for dyalling, for the resolving of all proportions instrumentally, and for the ready finding the hour and azimuth universally, in the equal limb. Of great use to seamen, and practitioners in the mathematiques. Written by John Collins, accountant, and student in the mathematiques. Also, an appendix touching reflected dyalling, from a glass however posited. With large cuts of each quadrant, printed from the original plates graved by Henry Sutton, either loose, or pasted upon boards
260 _a[London]
_bTo be sold by George Hurlock book-seller at Magnus Corner, by William Fisher at the Postern near Tower-Hill, and by Henry Sutton mathematical instrument maker, at his house in Thredneedle street behind the Exchange. London, printed by J. Macock
_canno 1658
300 _a[16], 284; [2], 54, [8]; [2], 26 p.
_c4o
520 _aLacks title page. Also contains "Description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection, upon it inverted".
583 _aCondition reviewed
_c20120620
_lcondition level 4
583 _aSent for conservation
_c20130129
_kElizabeth Neville
651 4 _aGreat Britain
_y1707-
690 _aMeasurement
_96256
700 1 _aLyon, John
_cprofessor of mathematics
700 1 _aSutton, Henry
_cmathematical instrument maker
942 _n0
999 _c113392
_d113392