Chronometria or, the measure of time in directions. According to a new, natural, and accurate institution. Containing tables of the equation of arch's of direction, thereto corresponding. Whereby with much facility, directions in all nativities are made to keep time with accidents, within the limits of an astronomical error. Manifestly evidencing and proving, the excellent and undeniable verity of astrology, and rendring that caelestial science, as conspicuous, and demonstrable, as any other part of the mathematicks whatsoever. As also, divers necessary, and exquisite rules, and precepts of art, together with the use and explanation of the tables / practically illustrated in the geniture of Mr. Henry Coley. [With preface by Coley] By John Kendal.

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Chronometria or, the measure of time in directions. According to a new, natural, and accurate institution. Containing tables of the equation of arch's of direction, thereto corresponding. Whereby with much facility, directions in all nativities are made to keep time with accidents, within the limits of an astronomical error. Manifestly evidencing and proving, the excellent and undeniable verity of astrology, and rendring that caelestial science, as conspicuous, and demonstrable, as any other part of the mathematicks whatsoever. As also, divers necessary, and exquisite rules, and precepts of art, together with the use and explanation of the tables / practically illustrated in the geniture of Mr. Henry Coley. [With preface by Coley] By John Kendal. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : Printed by J. Playford, for C. Hussey ..., 1684.

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4 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves, 48 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf, 210,211 unnumbered pages : title page in red & black, engr. plate, diagram ; (8vo)

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First edition
Signatures: a⁶, b-d⁸, 1 leaf unsigned, A-N⁸, O² (O2, verso, advertisements)
Title in red and black within double line border
"To the reader" signed: Henry Coley
Bound in old calf
Copy 1 Note: First 2 leaves (incl. t.p.) and ast leaf wanting and supplied in xerox.

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Wing K218a
ESTC R220016
Wing (2nd ed.), K281A

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