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298.006
Title: Directions for the use of the octant, commonly called Hadley's quadrant, made by Edward Nairne, optical, mathematical, and philosophical instrument-maker, In Cornhill, fronting the Royal-Exchange, London : with a preface, containing the theory, on which that noble and useful instrument is founded, and a description of the nonius division.
Creator(s): Nairne, Edward, 1726-1806
Publication: 1800.
Subjects: Quadrants (Astronomical instruments) -- 19th century. | Navigation -- Instruments -- 19th century. | Scientific apparatus and instruments -- 19th century. | Navigation -- Instruments. | Quadrants (Astronomical instruments) | Scientific apparatus and instruments.


417.003
Title: Description des octants et sextants anglois : ou, Quarts de cercle a reflection, avec la maniere de se servir de ces instrumens, pour prendre toutes sortes de distances angulaires, tant sur mer que sur terre ...
Creator(s): Magalhães, João Jacinto de, 1722-1790
Publication: 1775.
Subjects: Astronomical instruments. | Scientific apparatus and instruments.


442.050
Title: On the power of penetrating into space by telescopes : with a comparative determination of the extent of that power in natural vision, and in telescopes of various sizes and constructions : illustrated by select observations.
Creator(s): Herschel, William, Sir, 1738-1822
Publication: 1800.
Subjects: Telescopes. | Astronomy. | Scientific apparatus and instruments.