Mathematicks made easy, or, A mathematical dictionary explaining the terms of art and difficult phrases used in arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, astrology, and other mathematical sciences wherein the true meaning of the word is rendred, the nature of things signified discussed, and (where need requires) illustrated with apt figures and diagrams : with an appendix exactly containing the quantities of all sorts of weights and measures, the characters and meaning of the marks, symbols, or abbreviations commonly used in algebra and sundry other observables / by Joseph Moxon.

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Mathematicks made easy, or, A mathematical dictionary explaining the terms of art and difficult phrases used in arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, astrology, and other mathematical sciences wherein the true meaning of the word is rendred, the nature of things signified discussed, and (where need requires) illustrated with apt figures and diagrams : with an appendix exactly containing the quantities of all sorts of weights and measures, the characters and meaning of the marks, symbols, or abbreviations commonly used in algebra and sundry other observables / by Joseph Moxon.
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Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.
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London :: Printed for J. Moxon,
1679.
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Mathematics -- Dictionaries -- Early works to 1800.
Weights and measures -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"Mathematicks made easy, or, A mathematical dictionary explaining the terms of art and difficult phrases used in arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, astrology, and other mathematical sciences wherein the true meaning of the word is rendred, the nature of things signified discussed, and (where need requires) illustrated with apt figures and diagrams : with an appendix exactly containing the quantities of all sorts of weights and measures, the characters and meaning of the marks, symbols, or abbreviations commonly used in algebra and sundry other observables / by Joseph Moxon." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A51541.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2025.

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A Catalogue of GLOBES, Celestial and Terrestrial, Spheres, Maps, Sea-Plats, Mathematical Instruments, and Books, made and sold by Joseph Moxon, on Ludgate-Hill, at the Sign of Atlas.

GLOBES 2 Inches the Diameter. The price 20 . the pair.

GLOBES near 1 Inches Diameter. The price 4 l.

GLOBES 8 Inches Diameter. The price 2 l.

GLOBES 6 Inches Diameter. The price 1 l. 10 s.

CONCAVE HEMISPHERES of the Starry Orh; which serves for a Case to a Terrestrial Globe of 3 Inches Diameter, made portable for the pocket. Price 15 s.

SPHERES, according to the Copernican Hy∣pothesis, both General and Particular, 20 Inches Diameter. Price of the General 5 l. of the Parti∣cular 6 l. of both together 10 l.

SPHERES, according to the Ptolomaick Sy∣stem, 14 Inches Diameter. Price 3 l.

SPHERES, according to the Ptolomaick Sy∣stem, 8 Inches Diameter. Price 1 l. 10 s.

Gunter's Quadrant, 13 Inches Radius, print∣ed on Paper, and pasted on a Board, with a No∣cturnal on the back-side. Price 5 s.

Gunter's Quadrant, 4 Inches Radius, printed on Paper, and pasted on Brass, with a Noctur∣nal on the backside, and a Wooden Case covered

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with Lether fit for it: A new Invention con∣trived for the Pocket. Price 6 s.

A large Map of thi World, 10 Foot long, and 7 Foot, deep, pasted on Cloth and coloured. Price 2 l.

A Map of all the World, 4 Foot long, and 3 Foot deep, pasted on Cloth and coloured. Price 10 s. in Sheets 2 s. 6 d.

A Map of the English Empire in America, de∣scribing all Places inhabited there by the Eng∣lish Nation, as well on the Islands as on the Con∣tinent. Price 15 s.

Six Scriptural Maps, 1. Of all the Earth, and how after the Flood it was divided among the Sons of Noah. 2. Of Paradise, or the Garden of Eden, with the Countries circumjacent inhabi∣ted by the Patriarchs. 3. The 40 years travel of the Children of Israel through the Wilderness. 4. Of Canaan, or the Holy Land, and how it was divided among the twelve Tribes of Israel, and travelled through by our Saviour and his Apo∣stles. 5. The Travels of St. Paul, and others of the Apostles, in their propagating the Gospel. 6. Jerusalem, as it stood in our Saviour's time; with a Book of Explanations to these Maps, en∣tituled, Sacred Geography. Price 6 s. useful to be bound up with Bibles.

A Sea-Plat, or Map of all the World, ac∣cording to Mercator, in two large Royal Sheets of Paper; set forth by Mr. Edward Wright, and newly corrected by Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 2 s.

Sea-Plats for Sailing to all parts of the World. Price 6d. the Sheet.

The famous City of Batavia in the East-Indies, built and inhabited by the Dutch, curi∣ously

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Engraved, and Printed on four large Sheets of Royal Paper. Price 2 s. 6 d.

A small Map of all the World, with Descripti∣ons, on one Sheet. Price 6 d.

BOOKS.

A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography, or the Use of both the GLOBES, Celestial and Ter∣restrial; by Joseph Moxon, A Member of the Royal Society, and Hydrographer to the Kings most Ex∣cellent Majesty. Price 5 s.

The Use of the Copernican Spheres, teaching to salve the Phaenomena by them, as easily as by the Ptolomaick Spheres; by Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 4 s.

Wright's Correction of Errors in the Art of Na∣vigation. Price 8 s.

New and rare Inventions of Water-works, teach∣ing how to raise Water higher than the Spring. By which Invention, the Perpetual Motion is pro∣posed, many hard Labours performed, and varieties of Motion and Sounds produced. By Isaac de Caus, Engineer ro King Charles the First. Price 8 s.

Practical Perspective, or Perspective made easie. Teaching by the Opticks how to delineate all Bo∣dies, Buildings, and Landskips, &c. By the Catop∣tricks, how to delineate confused Appearances, so as when seen in a Mirrour or Polish'd Body of any in∣tended Shape, the Reflection shall shew a Design. By the Dioptricke, how to draw part of many Fi∣gures into one, when seen through a Glass or Chri∣stal cut into many Faces. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 7 s.

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An exact Survey of the Microcosm, being an Anatomy of the Bodies of Man and Woman, wherein the Skin, Veins, Nerves, Muscles, Bones, Sinews, and Ligaments are accurately delineated. Engraven on large Copper Plates, Printed and curiously Pa∣sted together, so as at first sight you may behold all the parts of Man and Woman; and by turning up the several Dissections of the Papers, take a view of all their Inwards; with Alphabetical References to the names of every Member and part of the Bo∣dy. Set forth in Latin by Remelinus, and Michael Spaher of Tyrol; and Englished by John Ireton, Chyrurgeon; and lastly, perused and corrected by several rare Anatomists. Price 14s.

Vignola, or the Compleat Architect; shewing in a plain and easie way, the Rules of the five Orders in Architecture, viz. Tuscan, Dorick, Jonick, Corinthi∣an, and Composite; where by any that can but read and understand English, may readily learn the Pro∣portions that all Members in a Building have to one another: Set forth by Mr. James Barrozzio of Vignola, and Translated into English by Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 3 s. 6 d.

Christiologia, or a brief but true Account of the certain Year, Moneth, Day, and Minute of the Birth of Jesus Christ. By John Butler, B. D. and Chaplain to his Grace James Duke of Ormond, &c. and Rector of Lichborough in the Diocess of Peter∣borough. Price 3 s. 6 d.

A Tutor to Astrology, or Astrology made easie; be∣ing a plain Introduction to the whole Art of Astro∣logy; whereby the meanest Apprehension may learn to Erect a Figure, and by the same to give a deter∣minate Judgment upon any Question or Nativity whatsoever. Also new Tables of Houses, calculated

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for the Latitude of 51 degr. 32. min. Also Tables of Right and Oblique Ascensions to 6 degr. of La∣titude. Whereunto is added an Ephemeris for three years; with all other necessary Tables that belong to the Art of Astrology. Also how to Erect a Figure the Rational way, by the Tables of Triangles, more methodically than hath yet been published; digested into a small Pocket Volume, for the con∣veniency of those that Erect Figures abroad. By W. Eland. Price 2s.

The Use of a Mathematical Instrument called a Quadrant, shewing very plainly and easily to know the exact Heighth and Distance of any Steeple, Tree, or House, &c. Also to know the Hour of the Day by it▪ the heighth of the Sun, Moon, or Stars; and to know the time of the Sun-Rising and Setting, and the Length of every day in the year, the Place of the Sun in the Ecliptick, the Azimuth, Right Ascension, and Declination of the Sun: with many other necessary and delightful Conclusions: per∣formed very readily. Also the Use of a Nocturnal, whereby you may learn to know the Stars in Hea∣ven, and the Hour of the Night by them; with ma∣ny other delightful Operations. Price 6d.

A brief Discourse of a Passage by the North-Pole, to Japan, China, &c. pleaded by three Experiments and Answers to all Objections that can be urged against a Passage that way: As 1. By a Navigation into the North-Pole, and two Degrees beyond it. 2. By a Navigation from Japan towards the North-Pole. 3. By an Experiment made by the Czar of Muscovy, whereby it appears, that to the North∣ward of Nova Zembla is a free and open Sea as far as Japan, China, &c. With a Map of all the discovered Land nearest to the Pole. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 6d.

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Regulae Trium Ordinum Literarum Typographi∣carum; Or the Rules of the three Orders of Print-Letters, viz. the Roman, Italica, and English, Ca∣pitals and Small; shewing how they are com∣pounded of Geometrick Figures, and mostly made by Rule and Compass. Useful for Writing-Masters, Painters, Carvers, Masons, and others that are lovers of Curiosity. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 5s.

The Use of the Astronomical Playing Cards, teaching an ordinary Capacity by them to be ac∣quainted with all the Stars in Heaven; to know their Places, Colours, Natures, and Bignesses. Also the Poetical Reasons for every Constellation. Very useful, pleasant, and delightful for all lovers of In∣geniety. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 6d.

The Astronomical Cards. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price plain 1s. Coloured 1s. 6d. best coloured, and the Stars gilt 5s.

Geographical Playing Cards, wherein is exactly described all the Kingdoms of the Earth, curiously engraved. Price Plain 1s. Coloured 2s. best Co∣loured and Gilt 5s. the Pack.

The Genteel House-keepers Pastime; or, the Mode of Carving at the Table, represented in a Pack of Playing Cards. By which, together with the Instructions in this Book, any ordinary Capa∣city may easily learn how to Cut up, or Carve in Mode, all the most usual Dishes of Flesh, Fish, Fowl, and Bak'd Meats: and how to make the se∣veral Services of the same at the Table; with the several Sawces and Garnishes proper to each Dish of Meat. Set forth by several of the best Masters in the Faculty of Carving, and published for publick use. Price 6d.

Carving Cards. By the best Carvers at the Lord Mayor's Table. Price 1s.

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Compendium Euclidis Curiosi. Or, Geometrical Operations. Shewing how with one single opening of the Compasses, and a straight Ruler, all the Pro∣positions of Euclid's first five Books are performed. Translated out of Dutch into English. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price 1s.

An Introduction to the Art of Species. By Sir Jo∣nas Moor. Price 6d.

Two Tables of Ranges, according to the De∣grees of Mounture. By Henry Bond Senior. Price 6d.

Mechanick Exercises: Or, the Doctrine of Han∣dy-Works, in nine Monthly Exercises. The first Three, viz. Numb. I. Numb. II. Numb. III. teaching the Art of Smithing. The second Three, viz. Numb. IV. Numb. V. Numb. VI. teaching the Art of Joynery. The third Three, viz. Numb. VII. Numb. VIII. Numb. IX. teaching the Art of House-Carpentery. Accommodated with suitable Engraved Figures. By Joseph Moxon, &c. Price of each Monthly Exercise 6d.

Mechanick Dialling; Teaching any man, though of an ordinary Capacity, and unlearned in the Ma∣thematicks, to draw a true Sun-Dial on any Given Plane, however situated; onely with the help of a straight Ruler and a pair of Compasses; and with∣out any Arithmetical Calculation. By Joseph Mo∣xon, &c. Price 1s. 6d.

At the place aforesaid, you may also have all manner of Maps, Sea-Plats, Drafts, Mathematical Books, Instruments, &c. at the lowest Prizes.

FINIS.
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