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A mirror for mathematiques: : a golden gem for geometricians: a sure safety for saylers, and an auncient antiquary for astronomers and astrologians. Contayning also an order howe to make an astronimicall instrument, called the astrolab, vvith the vse thereof. Also a playne and most easie instruction for erection of a figure for the 12. houses of the heauens. A work most profitable for all such as are students in astrenomie, & geometrie, and generally most necessarie for all learners in mathematicall artes. The contents of which booke you shall find in the next page. (1587)

R. T. (Robert Tanner) · [London] : Imprinted at London by J.C. and are to be sold in Paul,s Churchyard, by Richard Watkins. · leaf 44

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Mathematics · Geometry · Nautical astronomy · Astrolabes · Imprint 1587

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