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A64223 The semicircle on a sector in two books. Containing the description of a general and portable instrument; whereby most problems (reducible to instrumental practice) in astronomy, trigonometry, arithmetick, geometry, geography, topography, navigation, dyalling, &c. are speedily and exactly resolved. By J. T. Taylor, John, 1666 or 7-1687. 1667 (1667) Wing T533B; ESTC R221720 52,688 153

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