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Author Oughtred, William, 1575-1660.
Title The circles of proportion and the horizontall instrument &c. / Both invented, and the uses of both written in Latine by W. Oughtred Ætonens. Translated into English and set forth for the publique benefit by W.F. And now by the authors consent, revised, corrected, and freed from all mistakes in the former editition [sic]: and also much amplifyed and explained, by A.H. Gent.
Accompanying uniform title Addition unto the use of the instrument called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions.
Publication Info Oxford, : Printed by W. Hall, for R. Davis., Anno Dom. M.DC.LX. [1660]



Descript [4], 144 [i.e. 254], [2] p., V, [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. (woodcut)
Note W.F. = William Forster; A.H. = Arthur Haughton?.
Not previously published in Latin.
The roman numeral date is made with turned C's.
"An addition unto the use of the instrument, called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions", previously published separately, has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
P. 254 misnumbered 144 (or could resemble 244).
Some of the plates are signed: I. Goddard delin:.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept:".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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Author Oughtred, William, 1575-1660.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Mathematical instruments -- Early works to 1800.
Navigation -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Forster, William, mathematician.
Oughtred, William, 1575-1660.
Goddard, John, active 1645-1671.
Haughton, Arthur.
A. H., Gent.
Accompanying uniform title Addition unto the use of the instrument called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions.
Descript [4], 144 [i.e. 254], [2] p., V, [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. (woodcut)
Note W.F. = William Forster; A.H. = Arthur Haughton?.
Not previously published in Latin.
The roman numeral date is made with turned C's.
"An addition unto the use of the instrument, called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions", previously published separately, has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
P. 254 misnumbered 144 (or could resemble 244).
Some of the plates are signed: I. Goddard delin:.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept:".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Author Oughtred, William, 1575-1660.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Mathematical instruments -- Early works to 1800.
Navigation -- Early works to 1800.
Alt author Forster, William, mathematician.
Oughtred, William, 1575-1660.
Goddard, John, active 1645-1671.
Haughton, Arthur.
A. H., Gent.
Accompanying uniform title Addition unto the use of the instrument called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions.

Subject Mathematical instruments -- Early works to 1800.
Navigation -- Early works to 1800.
Descript [4], 144 [i.e. 254], [2] p., V, [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. (woodcut)
Note W.F. = William Forster; A.H. = Arthur Haughton?.
Not previously published in Latin.
The roman numeral date is made with turned C's.
"An addition unto the use of the instrument, called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall questions", previously published separately, has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
P. 254 misnumbered 144 (or could resemble 244).
Some of the plates are signed: I. Goddard delin:.
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Sept:".
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Alt author Forster, William, mathematician.
Oughtred, William, 1575-1660.
Goddard, John, active 1645-1671.
Haughton, Arthur.
A. H., Gent.

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