Astroscopium, or Two hemispheres, containing all the northern and southern constellations : projected upon the poles of the word [sic], according to the observations of Mr. Halley, which (by the help of a moveable horizon) are rendred serviceable in any latitude : the uses of which hemispheres are illustrated by variety of examples : whereunto is added, the antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictures on the coelestical globes.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Phillip Lea,
1700.
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| Edition: | The second edition / |
| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | Signatures: 1 leaf unsigned, B⁸, A⁴, B-C⁸, D⁴ (D₃, advertisement; D₄ blank) Title within double line border. "Globes, Sphers [sic], Maps, Mathematical Projections, Books and Instruments are made and Sold, by Phillip Lea, at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside, near the Corner of Friday street, London"--T.p. "Ancient stories of the several stars and constellations ... Collected from Dr. Hood": pages 15-50. Reproduction of original in the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, Los Angeles. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([2], 23, 15-50, [1] pages) |