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A supplement to the treatise of watch & clock-work called The artificial clock-maker ... / by W.D., M.A.

Van Pelt - Microtext STC II Reel 1255:24.
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Format:
Microformat
Author/Creator:
Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735.
Series:
Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1255:24.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Clock and watch making.
Physical Description:
28 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 6 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : illustrations
35 mm
monochrome
service copy
positive
Other Title:
Artificial clock-maker.
Place of Publication:
London : Printed for James Knapton, 1700.
Notes:
"Wherein is contain'd, 1. The anatomy of a watch and clock, 2. Monsieur Romer's satellite-instrument : with observation concerning the calculation of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, and to find the longitude by them, 3. A nice way to correct pendulum watches, 4. Mr. Flamsteed's equation tables, 5. To find a meridian-line for the governing of watches, and other uses, 6. To make a telescope to keep a watch by the fixed stars."
Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1255:24)
Cited in:
Wing D1101
OCLC:
8646589

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