The description of a new, easy, and accurate method of adjusting the back observation glass : of Wright's improved patent octant, and the method of using it in taking the apparent altitude of the sun at sea and measuring angular distance from 0 to 180 [de

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Description

Title: The description of a new, easy, and accurate method of adjusting the back observation glass : of Wright's improved patent octant, and the method of using it in taking the apparent altitude of the sun at sea and measuring angular distance from 0 to 180 [de
Creator: Wright, Gabriel, mathematical instrument maker
Published / Created: ca. 1785]
Publication Place: [England? :
Publisher: s.n.,
Description: "Made and sold by Gregory and Wright (the patentees), mathematical instrument makers near the India House, Leadenhail Street"--p. 4.
"Suppose ... the following observation were taken June 10, 1785"--P. 2.
Folded plate (20 x 30 cm.) loose, originally tipped in between p. 2-3.
Extent: 4 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: 1986 361

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: mixed material and text
Genre: Engravings
Illustrations
Instructions (Document genre)
Pamphlets
Subject (Topic): Astronomical instruments --Early works to 1800
Navigation --Early works to 1800
Octants

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 600498
Object ID (OID): 10186899