The description and use of both the globes, the armillary sphere and orrery.
Rare second, corrected and enlarged edition (first 1762) by the mathematician and instrument maker B. Martin (1704-1782)
Type of object:
Book & Prints
Time period:
Britain rules the waves + France
Place:
London
Date:
1773
Maker / Author:
Benjamin Martin
Publisher / Printer:
printed and sold by th author
Dimensions:
8vo
Material:
Paper with copperprints and leather cover. 8vo: viii-257 pp.; 6 pl. Contemp. mottled calf (rebacked), gilt orn. spine with 5 raised bands, red leather title label.
Graduation:
Inscription:
Martin's Globes
Provenance:
Harrison D. Horblit, 1912-1988, philanthropist
and collector of books, manuscripts, and photographs
(bookpl.). - Ann Parker (ms. ownership entry).
References:
ESTC T10169. - Cp. Houzeau & Lancaster 9754. - COPAC.
Description
Rare second, corrected and enlarged edition (first 1762) by the mathematician and instrument maker B. Martin (1704-1782). Ill. with 6 engr. plates showing globes, spheres and an orrery.
On page 1 he shows a nice armilarium.
On page 162 he explaines the use of the Terrestial globe on sea by captains
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