Idea longitudinis : being a brief definition of the best known axioms for finding the longitude, or a more rational discovery thereof, than hath been heretofore published /
| Main Author: | Harrison, Edward |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for the author, and sold by Mr. Sellers ..., R. Mount ..., and P. Led ...,
1696.
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