The new attractiue [microform] : Containing a short discourse of the magnes or loadstone: and amongst other his vertues, of a new discouered secret and subtill propertie, concerning the declination of the needle, touched therewith vnder the plaine of the horizon. Now first founde out by Robert Norman hydrographer. Heerevnto are annexed certaine necessary rules for the art of nauigation by the same R.N.
- Author
- Norman, Robert, active 1590
- Additional Titles
- Discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle, New attractive, and Newe attractive
- Published
- Imprinted at London : By E[dward] Allde, for Hugh Astley [dwelling at S. Magnus corner.], 1596.
- Edition
- Newly corrected and amended by W.B.
- Physical Description
- 158 unnumbered pages : illustrations
- Additional Creators
- Borough, William, 1536-1599
- Series
- Subject(s)
- Note
- "A discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle" identified as STC 3391 (part 2 of STC 18650) on UMI microfilm reel 1540.
Additional imprint information from colophon.
Appears at reel 1540 (part 2 only) and at reel 1666 (both British Library copy).
In two parts; "A discourse of the variation of the compasse, or magneticall needle" by Borough, signed A-D (-D8, blank?) has separate dated title page.
W.B. = William Borough.
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS. - Other Forms
- Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
- Reproduction Note
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1980, 1984. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1540:07, 1666:8).
- Reviewed/Cited In
- Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) 18650.
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