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Elliptical, or azimuthal horologiography. : Comprehending severall wayes of describing dials upon all kindes of superficies either plain or curved: and unto upright stiles in whatsoever position they shall be placed. Invented and demonstrated by Samuel Foster, late Professor of Astronomie in Gresham-Colledge.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Foster, Samuel, d. 1652
Other Authors:	Twysden, John, 1607-1688, Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed by R. and W. Leybourn, for Nicholas Bourn, at the south entrance into the Royall Exchange, 1654.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Horology > Early works to 1800. Sundials > Early works to 1800.
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