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Author

Collins, John, 1625-1683.

Title

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.

Varying form of title

Sector on a quadrant

Varying form of title

Description and uses of a great universal quadrant

Varying form of title

Description and vses of a great universal quadrant

Varying form of title

Description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection, upon it inverted

Varying form of title

Appendix touching reflective dialling

Varying form of title

Treatise containing the description and use of three several quadrants

Imprint

London : printed by J. Macock, Anno 1658.

Physical description

[14], 275, [5], 277-284; [2], 54, [10]; 26 p., [6] plates : ill. (woodcuts) ; 4⁰.

Note

The quadrants described were made and engraved by Henry Sutton, who also calculated some of the tables and drew the projections.

Note

In this edition, the title page for the 1659 edition (Wing C5382) is bound as the third leaf, following "To the reader" (leaf A2).

Note

The [5] pages between p. 275 and p. 277 are the blank verso of p. 275, and 4 contents pages signed *. The last of these has catchword "The", which matches the first word on p. 277.

Note

"The description and vses of a great universal quadrant" has separate title page dated 1658; pagination and register are continuous. "The description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection, upon it inverted" has separate title page dated 1658; pagination, and register are separate. "An appendix touching reflective dialling" by John Lyon has separate title page dated 1658; pagination is separate; register is continuous.

Note

Annotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 20".

Citation/references note

Wing (2nd ed., 1994), C5381

Citation/references note

Thomason, E.956[1]

Reproduction note

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Thomason Tracts; 143:E.956[1]).

Subject

1641-1700 local

Subject

Dialing Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematical instruments Early works to 1800.

Subject

Navigation Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Lyon, John, professor of mathematics.

Added entry--name

Sutton, Henry (Mathematical instrument maker)

Added entry--place

Great Britain England London.

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2463#$aSector on a quadrant

2463#$aDescription and uses of a great universal quadrant

2463#$aDescription and vses of a great universal quadrant

2463#$aDescription and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection, upon it inverted

2463#$aAppendix touching reflective dialling

2463#$aTreatise containing the description and use of three several quadrants

260##$aLondon :$bprinted by J. Macock,$cAnno 1658.

300##$a[14], 275, [5], 277-284; [2], 54, [10]; 26 p., [6] plates :$bill. (woodcuts) ;$c4⁰.

500##$aThe quadrants described were made and engraved by Henry Sutton, who also calculated some of the tables and drew the projections.

500##$aIn this edition, the title page for the 1659 edition (Wing C5382) is bound as the third leaf, following "To the reader" (leaf A2).

500##$aThe [5] pages between p. 275 and p. 277 are the blank verso of p. 275, and 4 contents pages signed *. The last of these has catchword "The", which matches the first word on p. 277.

500##$a"The description and vses of a great universal quadrant" has separate title page dated 1658; pagination and register are continuous. "The description and uses of a general quadrant, with the horizontal projection, upon it inverted" has separate title page dated 1658; pagination, and register are separate. "An appendix touching reflective dialling" by John Lyon has separate title page dated 1658; pagination is separate; register is continuous.

500##$aAnnotation on Thomason copy: "Octob. 20".

5104#$aWing (2nd ed., 1994),$cC5381

5104#$aThomason,$cE.956[1]

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.$cUniversity Microfilms,$d1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.$f(Thomason Tracts; 143:E.956[1]).

648#7$a1641-1700$2local

650#0$aDialing$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aMathematical instruments$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aNavigation$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aLyon, John,$cprofessor of mathematics.

7001#$aSutton, Henry$c(Mathematical instrument maker)

752##$aGreat Britain$bEngland$dLondon.