The new attractiue
Subtitle: Containing a short discourse of the magnes or loadstone: and amongst other his vertues, of a new discouered secret and subtill propertie, concerning the declination of the needle, touched therewith vnder the plaine of the horizon. Now first founde out by Robert Norman hydrographer. Heerevnto are annexed certaine necessary rules for the art of nauigation by the same R.N.
Contributors: Borough, William, 1536-1599.
Edition: Newly corrected and amended by W.B.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1540:7.; Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1666:8.
Publisher: By E[dward] Allde, for Hugh Astley [dwelling at S. Magnus corner.]
Published: 1596
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 158
Subjects: Geomagnetism -- Early works to 1800.; Nautical astronomy -- Early works to 1800.; Compass -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Newe attractive; Discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle.; New attractive.
Notes: W.B. = William Borough.

Additional imprint information from colophon.

In two parts; "A discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle" by Borough, signed A-D (-D8, blank?) has separate dated title page.

"A discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle" identified as STC 3391 (part 2 of STC 18650) on UMI microfilm reel 1540.

Appears at reel 1540 (part 2 only) and at reel 1666 (both British Library copy).

STC (2nd ed.) 18650.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1980, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1540:07, 1666:8).