Author
Urquhart, Thomas, 1611-1660.
Title
The trissotetras: or, a most exquisite table for resolving all manner of triangles, whether plaine or sphericall, rectangular or obliquangular, with greater facility, then ever hitherto hath been practised: most necessary for all such as would attaine to the exact knowledge of fortification, dyaling, navigation, surveying, architecture, the art of shadowing, taking of heights, and distances, the use of both the globes, perspective, the skill of making the maps, the theory of the planets, the calculating of their motions, and of all other astronomicall computations whatsoever. Now lately invented, and perfected, explained, commented on, and, with all possible brevity, and perspicuity, in the hiddest, and most re-searched mysteries, from the very first grounds of the science it selfe, proved, and convincingly demonstrated. By Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie Knight. Published for the benefit of those that are mathematically affected.
Varying form of title
Most exquisite table for resolving all manner of triangles
Imprint
London : Printed by Iames Young, 1645.
Physical description
[20], 96, [16] p. : ill., port. ; 4⁰.
Note
With frontis. portrait (pi1v) of the author signed: G: Glouer ad vivum delineauit et sculp: 1645.
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), U140
Citation/references note
Thomason, E.273[9]
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1977. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Thomason Tracts; 45:E.273[9]).
Subject
1641-1700 local
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Glover, George, approximately 1618- engraver.
Added entry--place
Great Britain England London.
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