A tutor to astronomy and geography, or An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial : in six books, the 1. Teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, Shewing by the globes the solution of, 2. Astrological and geographical, 3. Problems in navigation,4. Astrological problems, 5. Gnomonical problemes, 6. Trigonometrical problems, more fully and amply than hath been set forth either by Gemna Frisus, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew or any others that have taught the use of 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 sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere / by Joseph Moxon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.

Contributor:

Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Globes--Early works to 1800.

Globes.

Sundials.

Physical Description:

8 unnumbered pages, 271 pages, 9 unnumbered pages : illustrations, portrait ; 21 cm (4to)

Edition:

The fifth edition corrected and enlarged; where unto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe; as also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.

Other Title:

Tutor to astronomy and geography.

Easie and speedy way.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for James Moxon ..., 1698.

Notes:

Author's name follows the first part of the edition statement on the t.p.

"Ancient stories of the several stars and constellations ... collected from Dr. Hood": p. 208-232.

"A catalogue of globes ... instruments and books made and sold by J. Moxon": p. [272]

Cited in:

Wing (2nd ed) M-3026A

OCLC:

185063306