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Leybourn, William. The art of dialling : performed geometrically, by scale and compasses: arithmetically, by the canons of sines and tangents: instrumentally, by a trigonal instrument, accommodated with lines for that purpose; the geometrical part whereof is performed by projecting of the sphere in plano, upon the plain it self, whereby not only the making, but the reason also of dials is discovered. The second edition diligently corrected and enlarged, with a second way of geometrical dialling, very easie, plain, and universal. By William Leybourn, philomath

Creator
Leybourn, William, 1626-1716
Date
1681
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
181- 102q
Caption
London : Printed by J. Grover, for Thomas Sawbridge at the three Flower-de-luces in Little Britain, 1681
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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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Collins, John. The sector on a quadrant, or, A treatise containing the description and use of three several quadrants ; each rendred many wayes both general and particular. Accommodated for dyalling, for the resolving of all proportions instrumentally, and for the ready finding the hour and azimuth universally, in the equal limb. Of great use to seamen, and practitioners in the mathematiques. Written by John Collins accountant, and student in the mathematiques. Also an appendix touching reflected dyalling, from a glass however posited. With large cuts of each quadrant, printed from the original plates graved by Henry Sutton, either loose, or pasted upon boards. To be sold by George Hurlock book-seller at Magnus Corner, by William Fisher at the Postern near Tower-Hill, and by Henry Sutton mathematical instrument maker, at his house in Thredneedle street behind the Exchange

Creator
Collins, John, 1625-1683
Date
Anno 1658
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
C5381
Caption
London : Printed by J. Macock, Anno 1658
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