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Stirrup, Thomas. Horometria: or the compleat diallist : wherein the whole mystery of the art of dialling is plainly taught three several wayes; two of which are performed geometrically by rule and compasse onely: and the third instrumentally, by a quadrant fitted for that purpose. With the working of such propositions of the sphere, as are most usefull in astronomie and navigation, both geometrically and instrumentally. By Thomas Stirrup, philomath. Whereunto is added an appendix, shewing how the parallels of declination; the Jewish, Babylonish, and Italian houres; the azimuths, almicanters, &c. may be easily inscribed on any diall whatsoever, by rule and compasse onely. Also how to draw a diall on the seeling of a room, by W.L

Creator
Stirrup, Thomas
Date
1652
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
254- 602q
Caption
London : Printed by R. & W. Leybourn, for Thomas Pierrepont, at the Sun in Paul's Chnrch-yard [sic], 1652
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Stirrup, Thomas. Horometria: or The compleat diallist. : Wherein the whole mystery of the art of dialling is plainly taught three several wayes; two of which are performed geometrically by rule and compass onely: and the third instrumentally, by a quadrant fitted for that purpose. With the working of such propositions of the sphere, as are most usefull in astronomy and navigation, both geometrically and instrumentally. By Thomas Stirrup, philomath. Whereunto is added an appendix, shewing how the parallels of declination; the Jewish, Babylonish, & Italian houres; the azimuths, almicanters, &c. may be easily inscribed on any dial whatsoever, by rule and compasse onely. And to draw a diall on the seeling of a room, by W. Leybourn. Also, Dialling Vniversal, performed by an easie and most speedy way, shewing how to describe the hour-lines on all sorts of planes whatsoever, and in any latitude: performed by certain scales set on a small portable ruler, by G.S. practitioner in the mathematicks

Creator
Stirrup, Thomas
Date
1659 [i.e.1658]
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
158- 457q
Caption
London : Printed by R. & W. Leybourn, for Thomas Pierrepont, at the Sun in Paul's Church-yard, 1659 [i.e.1658] The second edition with additions
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