The doctrine of plain and spherical trigonometry : with its application and use in the following parts of mathematics; viz. I. Navigation in all its kinds; as Plain Sailing, Mercator's Sailing, Middle Latitude, and Parallel Sailing. II. Astronomy; wherein all the Problems relating to the Doctrine of the Sphere are solved. III. Projection of the Sphere in Plano. IV. Geography. V. Fortification. VI. Mensuration of Heights and Distances, both accessible and inaccessible. Vii. Dialling, Arithmetical and Instrumental, on all Sorts of Planes. By William Hawney, Author of The Compleat Measurer

People / Organizations

• William Hawney (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for R. Ware, J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch, J. Hodges, S. Aistin, J. and J. Rivington, J. Ward, and M. Cooper, MDCCL. [1750] The second edition.; ..

Publication year

1750

ESTC No.

T126599

Grub Street ID

176527

Description

[8],479,[1]p.,plates : ill. ; 8°.