The vse of the two mathematicall instruments : the crosse staffe, (differing from that in common vse with the mariners:) and the Iacobs staffe: set foorth dialogue wise in two briefe and plaine treatises: the one most commodious for the mariner, and all such as are to deale in astronomicall matters: the other, profitable for the surueyor, to take the length, height, depth, or breadth, of any thing measurable. Set forth by Th. Hood. mathematicall lecturer in the citie of London. The staues are to be sold in Marke lane, at the house of Francis Cooke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598.

Series:

Early English books online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomical instruments--Early works to 1800.

Astronomical instruments.

Surveying--Instruments--Early works to 1800.

Surveying.

Surveying--Instruments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (40 unnumbered pages)

Edition:

Newly reviewed, and the second time imprinted.

Other Title:

Use of the two mathematicall instruments

Vse of the Iacobs staffe.

Use of the Jacobs staffe.

Place of Publication:

Imprinted at London : By Richard Field for Robert Dexter, 1596.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

"The vse of the Iacobs staffe" has separate dated title page; register is continuous.

Signatures: A-E⁴.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1275:12) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

STC (2nd edition) 13701.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.