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• The use of the mathematical instrument, called a quadrant : with which plainly and easily to know the exact height and distance of any steeple, Tree, or House, &c. Also to know the Hour of the Day by it; the Height of the Sun, Moon, or Stars; and to know the Time of the Sun-Rising and Setting; and the Length of every Day in the Year: The Place of the Sun in the Ecliptick, the Azimuth, Right Ascension, and Declination of the Sun; with many other necessary and delightful Conclusions. Perform'd very readily. As also the Use of a Nocturnal; whereby you may learn to know the Stars in Heaven, and the Hour of the Night by them. With many other delightful Operations
  by: W.P
  Published: (1717)
• The description and use of a portable instrument, vulgarly known by the name of Gunter's quadrant : By which is perform'd most propositions in astronomy; ... To which is added, the use of Nepiar's bones ... By William Leybourn. The third edition, with the addition of the use of Gunter's quadrant in taking the declination of a plain ... By Charles Leadbetter
  by: Leybourn, William
  Published: (1732)
• The theory of Hadley's quadrant demonstrated : and from thence its nature, construction, and uses, are fully shewn. With a new table of the sun's declination for finding the latitude of the place. To which is added, a new construction of the quadrant, which, by Means of an artificial horizon, renders it of universal Use by Sea and Land. By Benj. Martin
  by: Martin, Benjamin
  Published: (1768)
• The theory of Hadley's quadrant demonstrated : and from thence its nature, construction, and uses are fully shewn. With a table of the sun's declination for finding the latitude of the place. To which is added, a new construction of the quadrant, which, by Means of an artificial Horizon, renders it of universal Use by Sea and Land. By Benj. Martin
  by: Martin, Benjamin
  Published: (1760)
• Leybourn's dialling improv'd : or, the whole art perform'd, I. Geometrically: By Scale and Composses, by projecting the Sphere upon the Plain, whereby the Reasons of the Operations are demonstrated. II. Arithmetically: By Sines and Tangents. Also, How to describe all necessary Furniture for Sun-Dials, as the Sun's Place and Declination; with the Babylonish, Italick, and Jewish Hours, and the Point of the Compass the Sun is upon at any Time of the Day; and to make Dials to give the Time of the Day at any Place proposed, in any Part of the World. With Reflective Dialling: Shewing how to make a Dial that shall give the true Hour of the Day, where the Sun cannot shine. To which is now added, instrumental dialling: by the lines of hours, and Inclination upon the Scales, and likewise mechanick dialling, whereby any Person may, without Mathematicks, make a Dial upon any Plain; with the Manner of ordering Oyl and Colours for Painting Sun-Dials. Concluding with tables ready calculated for all latitudes and declinations, for the more expeditious drawing the hour-lines upon any plain. By Henry Wilson. The third edition, corrected and improv'd by Charles Leadbetter
  by: Wilson, Henry
  Published: (1728)