The description and use of the nocturnal [electronic resource] / by M. Samuel Foster ... ; with the addition of a ruler, shewing the measures of inches and other parts of most countries, compared with our English ones ; being useful for all merchants & tradesmen
- Bib ID:
- 8264025
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Foster, Samuel, d. 1652
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- Description:
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- [London? : s.n., 1685?]
- 8, [8] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : chart.
- Series:
- Early English books online.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- Imprint suggested by Wing.
- Includes: "Additions to the instrument, in brass; made by Mr. R. Aug. 1st. 1684."
- Reproduction of original in the Trinity College Library. Cambridge University.
- Cited In:
- Wing F1631
- Reproduction:
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1123:29)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- R., Mr
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- ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1685
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1685
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