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Cursus mathematicus. Mathematical sciences : in nine books : comprehending arithmetick, geometry, cosmography, astronomy, navigation, trigonometry, with the description, construction, and use of geometrical and nautical instruments: and the doctrine of triangles applied to practice in mensurations of all kinds: as in longimetria, planometria, military architecture, or taking of heights, distances &c. surveying of land, woods, roads, &c. fortification. And in navigation, dialling, &c. : all which are disposed in such method and order as they ought to be read and practised, by such as would attain to a competent proficiency in them by their own industry (1690)

Leybourn, William · printed for Thomas Basset, Benjamin Tooke, Thomas Sawbridge, Awnsham and John Churchill · leaf 757

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