A system of the mathematics, containing the Euclidean geometry, plane & spherical trigonometry ... astronomy, the use of the globes & navigation ... Also a table of meridional parts ... Together with a large & very useful table of the latitudes & longitudes of places.

A system of the mathematics, containing the Euclidean geometry, plane & spherical trigonometry ... astronomy, the use of the globes & navigation ... Also a table of meridional parts ... Together with a large & very useful table of the latitudes & longitudes of places.

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Hodgson, James, 1672-1755.
Imprint:	London : Printed for T. Page, W. & F. Mount, 1723.
Description:	2 v. fold. diagrs. (part mounted) 21 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Astronomy -- Early works to 1800. Trigonometry -- Early works to 1800. Astronomy. Geometry. Trigonometry. Early works. Inscriptions (Provenance) Autographs (Provenance) Annotations (Provenance) Sprinkled calf bindings (Binding) Blind tooled bindings (Binding) Raised bands (Binding) Sprinkled edges (Binding)
Format:	Print Book
Local Note:	University of Chicago's copy has 6 folded plates in vol 1; a pasted down 3D diagram on p 54, p 138 in vol 2; 8 folded plates in vol 2.
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2714783

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Provenance:	Former owner's inscription: 'James Bradly his book given him by His Unckle M. Joseph Bradly of Hamble in the County of Southampton the 10: of February of 1758' on front flyleaf vol 1. Manuscript annotations in several hands: vol 1: 'Colated G. T. 2 vols' on front pastedown; '2 vols. 10/6' on front flyleaf; diagram of a sphere drawn on front flyleaf; diagram of a sphere drawn on end flyleaf; 'H' on end pastedown; 'Y/T' on end pastedown; vol 2: 'H' on end pastedown. Former owner's signature: 'James Bradly' on pg 1 vol 1. Binding: Speckled calf over boards; blind tooled; raised bands; red-speckled edges.
Notes:	Table of difference of latitude & departure has special t.-p.

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Call Number:	QA35.H691 1723 c.1
Issues:	v.1-2
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c.1 : v.2	Available Loan period: Special Collections Reading Room use only Request from SCRC Need help? - Ask SCRC or Request Scans