Urania practica, or, Practical astronomy
Subtitle: in VI parts ...
By: by Vincent Wing and Will. Leybourn
Contributors: Leybourn, William, 1626-1716
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1493:21
Publisher: Printed by R. Leybourn ...
Published: 1649
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 211
Subjects: Astronomy -- Early works to 1800; Nautical astronomy
Other titles: Practical astronomy; Urania practica
Notes: Illustrated added t.p

"Containing, I. An explanation of the vulgar notes used every year, with the order how to finde them for ever, in the Julian and Gregorian accompts, both arithmatically, and by new invented tables, II. An ephemeris for 19 years, beginning anno 1648, and ending anno 1667, with astronomical rules and tables ..., III. An astrologicall treatise ..., IV. The doctrine of the sphear or globe, V. An abreviate of geographie, representing the surface of the world and the provinces thereof ..., VI. Diverse astronomicall tables of the altitude, azimuth, amplitude, rising, culminating, setting, declination, of the sun and fixed stars ..., Unto which is added (for the benefit of sea-men) diverse rules and tables of extraordinary use in navigation ..."

The first book on astronomy written in English, 1648--DNB

Imperfect: pages stained

Pages 52 and 62 misnumbered 25 and 92 respectively

Errata on p. [25]

Reproduction of original in the Emanuel College Library, Cambridge University

Wing W2994

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 : 1493:21)

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