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Author

Gunter, Edmund, 1581-1626

Uniform title

Works. 1653

Title

The vvorks of Edmund Gunter: : conteining the description and use of the sector, cross-staff, and other instruments, with a canon of artificiall signes and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, and the use thereof in astronomie, navigation, dialling, &c. Much enlarged by the author through the whole work in his life time, together with a new treatise of fortification. Whereunto is now added the further use of the quadrant fitted for daily practise, with new lines serving the former uses and many other purposes more accurately, by Samuel Foster, late professor of astronomie, in Gresham-Colledge, London. The third edition diligently perused, corrected and amended by Henry Bond, Practitioner in the mathematicks, in the Bulwark neer the Tower..

Varying form of title

Works of Edmund Gunter

Varying form of title

Added title page title: Workes of Edmund Gunter

Imprint

London, : Printed by F.N. for Francis Eglesfield, and are to be sold at the Marygold in S. Paul's Church-yard., 1653..

Physical description

[16], 32, 32-39, 41-80, 79-118, 121-163, [1]; 99, [6], 110, 101-104, [2], 105-266, [2], 267-306; [2], 56, 59-65, 68-75, [1]; [112] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm (4to).

Note

With an added engraved title page: The workes of Edmund Gunter, ... The third edition. Printed for Fr: Eglesfield and are to be sould at the Marigold in Paulls [sic] Church yard, 1653.

Note

With special title page for final [112] p. section enclosed in a plain rule-border and with woodcut vignette. Title reads: Canon Triangulorum, or Tables of artificiall sines and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, to each minute of the quadrant. By Edm. Gunter professor of astronomie in Gresham Colledge. London: printed by Francis Neile for Francis Eglesfield, and are to be sold at the Marigold in St. Pauls Church-yard. 1652.

Note

Includes tables and diagrams.

Note

In this edition the letter press title page has: no comma following "Quadrant" in the 14th line; no comma following "corrected" in the 20th line; and the last "n" in "London" is swash.

Note

"The first book of the crosse-staffe" and "The general use of the canon and table of logarithmes" (caption titles on leaves 2A1r and 4A1r respectively) each begin new pagination and register.

Note

With an engraved frontispiece (included in register) depicting mathematical instruments and giving the names and addresses of various instrument-makers.

Note

An additional leaf with signature mark "A" on recto and "The use of the canon" on verso is inserted between quires 4I and ²A.

Note

Signatures: [a]⁴ b⁴ B-X⁴ Y² 2A-2N⁴ 2n⁴ (-2n4) 2O-3K⁴ 3L² (3L2 blank) 3M-3Q⁴ 4A-4H⁴ 4I⁴ (4I4+chi1); ²A-²O⁴.

Note

Head- and tail-pieces, initials.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), G2239A

Citation/references note

ESTC, R188170

Provenance

Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "Q18" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference Q18/-/-.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century brown sheepskin over paper boards; repaired 1983; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional vertical blind fillets towards spine edge; smooth spine; horizontal blind fillets on spine; one fore-edge clasp and evidence of second clasp.

Copy-specific note

Imperfect: wanting all before gathering b (except title page), leaf K4, gathering 2B, leaf 3L2, leaf ²O4.

Subject

Astronomical instruments Early works to 1800.

Subject

Fortification Early works to 1800.

Subject

Logarithms Early works to 1800.

Subject

Nautical instruments Early works to 1800.

Subject

Navigation Early works to 1800.

Subject

Sundials Early works to 1800.

Subject

Trigonometry Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Foster, Samuel

Added entry--name

Bond, Henry

Added entry--name

Neile, Francis printer.

Added entry--name

Eglesfield, Francis bookseller.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Canon Triangulorum, or Tables of artificiall sines and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, to each minute of the quadrant

Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title

Tables of artificiall sines and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, to each minute of the quadrant

Added entry--place

England London.

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1001#$aGunter, Edmund,$d1581-1626

24010$aWorks.$f1653

24514$aThe vvorks of Edmund Gunter: :$bconteining the description and use of the sector, cross-staff, and other instruments, with a canon of artificiall signes and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, and the use thereof in astronomie, navigation, dialling, &c. Much enlarged by the author through the whole work in his life time, together with a new treatise of fortification. Whereunto is now added the further use of the quadrant fitted for daily practise, with new lines serving the former uses and many other purposes more accurately, by Samuel Foster, late professor of astronomie, in Gresham-Colledge, London. The third edition diligently perused, corrected and amended by Henry Bond, Practitioner in the mathematicks, in the Bulwark neer the Tower..

2463#$aWorks of Edmund Gunter

24635$aWorkes of Edmund Gunter

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted by F.N. for Francis Eglesfield, and are to be sold at the Marygold in S. Paul's Church-yard.,$c1653..

300##$a[16], 32, 32-39, 41-80, 79-118, 121-163, [1]; 99, [6], 110, 101-104, [2], 105-266, [2], 267-306; [2], 56, 59-65, 68-75, [1]; [112] p., [3] leaves of plates :$bill. ;$c17 cm (4to).

500##$aWith an added engraved title page: The workes of Edmund Gunter, ... The third edition. Printed for Fr: Eglesfield and are to be sould at the Marigold in Paulls [sic] Church yard, 1653.

500##$aWith special title page for final [112] p. section enclosed in a plain rule-border and with woodcut vignette. Title reads: Canon Triangulorum, or Tables of artificiall sines and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, to each minute of the quadrant. By Edm. Gunter professor of astronomie in Gresham Colledge. London: printed by Francis Neile for Francis Eglesfield, and are to be sold at the Marigold in St. Pauls Church-yard. 1652.

500##$aIncludes tables and diagrams.

500##$aIn this edition the letter press title page has: no comma following "Quadrant" in the 14th line; no comma following "corrected" in the 20th line; and the last "n" in "London" is swash.

500##$a"The first book of the crosse-staffe" and "The general use of the canon and table of logarithmes" (caption titles on leaves 2A1r and 4A1r respectively) each begin new pagination and register.

500##$aWith an engraved frontispiece (included in register) depicting mathematical instruments and giving the names and addresses of various instrument-makers.

500##$aAn additional leaf with signature mark "A" on recto and "The use of the canon" on verso is inserted between quires 4I and 2A.

500##$aSignatures: [a]⁴ b⁴ B-X⁴ Y² 2A-2N⁴ 2n⁴ (-2n4) 2O-3K⁴ 3L² (3L2 blank) 3M-3Q⁴ 4A-4H4 4I⁴ (4I4+chi1); ²A-²O⁴.

500##$aHead- and tail-pieces, initials.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996),$cG2239A

5104#$aESTC,$cR188170

561##$aPart of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "Q18" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference Q18/-/-.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$a17th-century brown sheepskin over paper boards; repaired 1983; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards, with additional vertical blind fillets towards spine edge; smooth spine; horizontal blind fillets on spine; one fore-edge clasp and evidence of second clasp.

590##$aImperfect: wanting all before gathering b (except title page), leaf K4, gathering 2B, leaf 3L2, leaf 2O4.

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

650#0$aFortification$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aLogarithms$vEarly works to 1800.

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

650#0$aNavigation$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aSundials$vEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aTrigonometry$vEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aFoster, Samuel.

7001#$aBond, Henry.

7001#$aNeile, Francis,$eprinter.

7001#$aEglesfield, Francis,$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

74002$aCanon Triangulorum, or Tables of artificiall sines and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, to each minute of the quadrant

74002$aTables of artificiall sines and tangents, to a radius of 10000.0000 parts, to each minute of the quadrant

752##$aEngland$dLondon.