A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
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- A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie.
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- Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.
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- London :: Printed by Joseph Moxon ...,
- 1659.
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- Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
- Globes -- Early works to 1800.
- Sundials -- Early works to 1800.
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"A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestrial in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography, the 2. shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical & geographical probl., the 3. shewing by the globes the solution of problems in navigation, the 4. shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes, the 5. shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes, the 6. shewing by the globes the solution of of [sic] spherical triangles : more fully and amply then hath ever been set forth either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practise grow expert in these divine sciences / by Joseph Moxon ; whereunto is added Antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe, collected from Dr. Hood ; as also a Discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomie." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A51553.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 14, 2024.
Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
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A Catalogue ofBooks andInstruments, Made and sold byJoseph Moxon, at his shop onCorn-hil, at the Signe ofAtlas. - To the Reader.
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Encomiastic Achrosticon
Authoris. - table of contents
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The First BOOK.
Being the first RUDIMENTSof Astronomy& Geography. OrA Description of the Lines, Circles,and other Parts of the GLOBE.- PRAEFACE.
- CHAP. I.
- CHAP. II.
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CHAP. III.
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I. Of the eighthSphear. -
II. Of the Motion of the eighthSphear. -
III.
Of the Equinoctial. -
IIII
Of the Ecliptique. -
V. Of thePoles of theEcliptick. -
VI. Of theAxis of theEcliptick. -
VII.
Of the Colures,and Cardinal Points. -
VIII.
Of the Tropicks. -
IX. Of the CirclesArctick andAntarctick. -
X Of theImages calledConstellations, drawn upon the Celestial Globe. -
XI. Of the Number of the Stars. -
XII. Of the Scituation of theStars: -
XIII. Of theMagnitudes of theStars: -
XIIII. Of theNature of theStars. -
XV. Of Via Lactea, or theMilky way.
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The Second Book. Shewing the Practical Use of the GLOBES.
Applying them to the Solution of Astronomicaland GeographicalProblems. - PRAEFACE.
- PROBLEME I.
- PROBLEME II.
- PROBLEME III.
- PROBLEME IIII.
- PROBLEME V.
- PROBLEME VI.
- PROBL. VII.
- PROB. VIII.
- PROB. IX.
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PROB.
X. - PROBL. XI.
- PROB. XII.
- PROB. XIII.
- PROB. XIV.
- PROB. XV.
- PROB. XVI.
- PROB. XVII.
- PROB. XVIII.
- PROB. XIX.
- PROB. XX.
- PROB. XXI.
- PROB. XXII.
- PROB. XXIII.
- PROB. XXIV.
- PROB. XXV.
- PROB. XXVI.
- PROB. XXVII.
- PROB. XXVIII.
- PROB. XXIX.
- PROB. XXX.
- PROB. XXXI.
- PROB. XXXII.
- PROB. XXXIII.
- PROB. XXXIV.
- PROB. XXXV.
- PROB. XXXVI.
- PROB. XXXVII.
- PROB. XXXVIII.
- PROB. XXXIX.
- PROB. XL.
- PROB. XLI.
- PROB. XLII.
- PROB. XLIII.
- PROB. XLIV.
- PROB. XLV.
- PROB. XLVI.
- PROB. XLVII.
- PROB. XLVIII.
- PROB. XLIX.
- PROB. L.
- PROB. LI.
- PROB. LII.
- PROB. LIII.
- PROB. LIV.
- PROB. LV.
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The Third BOOK,
Being the Practical Use of the GLOBES.Applyed to the Solution of Problemes In the Art of NAVIGATION. -
The Fourth BOOK, Shewing the Practical Use of theGLOBES: Applying them to the Solution ofAstrological Problemes. -
The Fifth BOOK, Shewing the Practical Use of theGLOBES: Applying them tthe Solution of Gnomonical Problems -
The Sixth BOOK.
Shewing the Practical Use of the GLOBES:Applying them to the Solution of Spherical Triangles. -
Here follows the
Ancient STORIES of the several STARS,and CONSTELLATIONS. Shewing the Poetical Reasons why such Various Fi∣gures are placed inHEAVEN. -
A Discourse OF THE
Antiquity, Progress, ANDAugmentation OF ASTRONOMIE.