A tutor to astronomy and geography
Subtitle: or an easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, coelestial and terrestial : in six books : 1. The teaching the rudiments of astronomy and geography : 2. The shewing by the globes the solution of astronomical and geographical problemes : 3. The shewing by the globes the solution of problemes in navigation : 4. The shewing by the globes the solution of astrological problemes : 5. The shewing by the globes the solution of gnomonical problemes ...
Contributors: Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598
Edition: The fourth edition corrected and enlarged.
Publisher: Printed by S. Roycroft, for Joseph Moxon ...
Published: 1686
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Astronomy; Early works to 1800; Globes; Sundials; Constellations
Notes: Error in pagination: p. [243] misnumbered 242.

"Here follows the ancient stories of the several stars and constellations. Shewing the poetical reasons why such various figures are placed in heaven. Collected from Dr. Hood": p. 208-232.

Title continues: 6. The shewing by the globes the solution of trigonometrical problemes. More fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemna Frisins, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes: and that so plainly and methodically, that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences. With an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere. By Joseph Moxon ...

Title concludes: Whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars: shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictured on the coelestial globe. As also a discourse of the antiquity, progress and augmentation of astronomy.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, M3025