The nevve, attractive : shewing the nature, propertie, and manifold vertues of the loadstone, with the declination of the needle, touched therewith, vnder the plaine of the horizon. Found out and discouered by Ro: Norman. With the application thereof, for finding the true variation of the compas: as also diuers profitable rules and instruments, for the more perfection and exactnes in the art of nauigation. By maister W: Burrowes.
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| Language: | English |
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Printed by T. C[reede] for Iohn Tappe, and are to be sold at his shop at S: Magnus corner,
1614.
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Item Description: | W.B. = William Borough. In three parts. Part 2 has continuous register and separate dated title page reading: "A discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle. Wherein is mathematically shewed, the manner of the obseruation, effects, and application thereof: Made by W.B. And is to be annexed to the Newe Attractiue, of R.N." Part 3, "A canon of triangles", has a separate divisional title page and separate register. Signatures: A⁴ B-F G⁴ H² ² A-L⁴ M² . Preceded on film by title page only of: Cortes, Martin. The arte of navigation, 1615 (STC 5805). Reproduction of the original in the British Library. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([192] pages : illustrations. |