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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1732 edition. Excerpt: ...having a Nut and Screw ofdtituA: at one End, to be fastened to the Meridian of ekher Globe, as occasion requires. The Edge of this Quadrant, which has the Graduations upon it, called the fiducial Edge, is that which is always meant whenever we make mention of the Quadrant of Altitude. 4. The Horary or Hour Circle is divided Hour c»into twice twelve Hours; the two XI1V coinciding with the Meridian: the uppermost XII is that at Noon, and the lowermost towards the Horizon is XII at Night. The Hours on the East Side of the Meridian are the Morning Hours, and those on the West Side the Hours after Noon. The Axis of the Globe carries round the Hand or Index which points the Hour, and it is the Center of the Hour Circle. The The Things above described are common to both Globes; but there are some others which are peculiar, or proper to one sort of Globe. The two Colures, and the Circles of Latitude, from the Ecliptick, belong only to the Celestial Globe; also the Ecliptick it self does properly belong only to this Globe, tho' it is always drawn on the Terrestrial, for the fake of those that might not have the other Globe by them. The Equinoctial on the Celestial Globe is always numbered into 3 60 Degrees, beginning at the Equinoctial Point r; but on the Terrestrial, it is arbitrary where these Numbers commence, according to the Meridian of what Place you intend for your first; and the Degrees may be counted either quite round to 3 60, or both Ways, till they meet in the opposite Part of the Meridian at 180, SECT SECT. III. The USE of the Glob Es. Problem I. To find the Latitude and Longitude of any given 'Place upon the Globe-, and on the contrary, the Latitude and Longitude being given, to find the Tlace. i.'T'URN the Globe round its Axis, g till...

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> The Description And Use Of The Globes, And The Orrery: To Which Is Prefixed, By Way Of Introduction, A Brief Account Of The Solar System<edition> 4<author> John Harris<editor> Joseph Harris<publisher> Printed for T. Wright and E. Cushee, 1738<subjects> Science; Astronomy; Globes; Planetaria; Planetariums; Science / Astronomy

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> The Description And Use Of The Globes, And The Orrery: To Which Is Prefixed, By Way Of Introduction, A Brief Account Of The Solar System<edition> 4<author> John Harris<editor> Joseph Harris<publisher> Printed for T. Wright and E. Cushee, 1738<subjects> Science; Astronomy; Globes; Planetaria; Planetariums; Science / Astronomy

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.This collection reveals the history of English common law and Empire law in a vastly changing world of British expansion. Dominating the legal field is the Commentaries of the Law of England by Sir William Blackstone, which first appeared in 1765. Reference works such as almanacs and catalogues continue to educate us by revealing the day-to-day workings of society.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++<sourceLibrary>British Library<ESTCID>T110266<Notes>The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall.<imprintFull>London : printed for Thomas Wright, mathematical instrument-maker; and E. Cushee, globe-maker, 1734. <collation>viii,190p.,plates ; 8°