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Dialling : plain, concave, convex, projective, reflective, refractive. Shewing, how to make all such dials, and to adorn them with all useful furniture relating to the course of the sun; performed arithmetically, geometrically, instrumentally and mechanically: and illustrated with sculptures, engraven in copper. Comprised in XIV. distinct tractates... 2d ed. corrected, and two new tractates added

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Publication date: 1700.
Call number: 751808
Creator: Leybourn, William (1626-1716)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 31 cm
Associated people: Wells, J. R. (active 17th century-18th century.); Gibson, Thomas, (-1652.); Foster, Samuel, (1607-1688.); Twysden, John,
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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