Astroscopium, or Two hemispheres, containing all the northern and southern constellations : projected upon the poles of the word [sic], according to the observations of Mr. Halley, which (by the help of a moveable horizon) are rendred serviceable in any latitude : the uses of which hemispheres are illustrated by variety of examples : whereunto is added, the antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictures on the coelestical globes.

Astroscopium, or Two hemispheres, containing all the northern and southern constellations : projected upon the poles of the word [sic], according to the observations of Mr. Halley, which (by the help of a moveable horizon) are rendred serviceable in any latitude : the uses of which hemispheres are illustrated by variety of examples : whereunto is added, the antient poetical stories of the stars, shewing reasons why the several shapes and forms are pictures on the coelestical globes.

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Author / Creator:Lamb, Francis.
Edition:The 2nd ed. / corr. by Phillip Lea ...
Imprint:London : Phillip Lea, 1700.
Description:1 online resource ([2], 23, 15-50, [1] pages)
Language:English
Subject:
Astronomical instruments.
Constellations.
Astronomical instruments.
Constellations.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11642796
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Varying Form of Title:Two hemispheres, containing all the northern and southern constellations
Other title:Ancient stories of the several stars and constellations.
Other authors / contributors:Lea, Phillip, active 1683-1700.
Hood, Thomas, active 1582-1598.
Notes:Signatures: 1 leaf unsigned, B8, A4, B-C8, D4 (D3, advertisement; D4 blank).
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"Globes, Sphers [sic], Maps, Mathematical Projections, Books and Instruments are made and Sold, by Phillip Lea, at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside, near the Corner of Friday street, London."
"Ancient stories of the several stars and constellations ... Collected from Dr. Hood": pages 15-50.
Reproduction of original in the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Wing (2nd ed.) L205E
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