'Tractatus Geographicus': Treatises on Geography and Harmonics
Scope and Contents
Treatises in Latin, written in a single hand throughout, with points of compass in Dutch. The first part contains a Tractatus geographicus, a treatise of geography, hydrography, longitude and distance, including diagrams of points of compass, projections, calculations of distance, and a table of the longitude and latitude of German towns. The second part contains a treatise on harmonics.
Dates
- Creation: 1650 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
Latin
Immediate Source of Acquisition
From the library of Brent Gration-Maxfield; purchased by Library in 1993
General
Paper, contemporary calf binding.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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