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Elliptical, or azimuthal horologiography. : Comprehending severall wayes of describing dials upon all kindes of superficies, either plain or curved: and unto upright stiles in whatsoever position they shall be placed

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1654.
Call number: 717387
Creator: Foster, Samuel (-1652)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 19 cm
Associated people: Twysden, John, (1607-1688.); Wingate, Edmund, (1596-1656.)
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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