Twysden, John, 1607-1688.
John Twysden
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Works
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Certain mathematical problems (concerning triangles as well oblique as rectangled) | |
Dialling, plain, concave, convex, projective, reflective, refractive. Shewing, how to make all such dials, and to adorn them with all useful furniture relating to the course of the sun; performed arithmetically, geometrically, instrumentally and mechanically: and illustrated with sculptures, engraven in copper. Comprised in XIV. distinct tractates... 2d ed. corrected, and two new tractates added. | |
A disquisition touching the sibylls and the sibylline writings : in which their number, antiquity, and by what spirit they were inspired, are succinctly discussed, the objections made by Opsopæus, Isaac Casaubon, David Blondel, and others, are examined, as also the authority of those writings asserted : which may serve as an appendix to the foregoing learned discourse touching the truth and certainty of Christian religion | |
Elliptical, or azimuthal horologiography : Comprehending severall wayes of describing dials upon all kindes of superficies either plain or curved: and unto upright stiles in whatsoever position they shall be placed. Invented and demonstrated by Samuel Foster, late Professor of Astronomie in Gresham-Colledge | |
Medicina veterum vindicata, or, An answer to a book, entitled Medela medicinæ : in which the ancient method and rules are defended | |
Miscellanea sive Lucubrationes mathematicae. Samuelis Foster, olim Londoni in Collegio Greshamensi Astronomiae professoris publicae. Omnia in lucem edita, & pleraque latine reddita, opera & studio Johannis Twysden, C. L. M. D. qui etiam ex suis nonnulla adjunxit. Quorum omnium catalogum versa pagina exhibebit. | |
Miscellanies, or Mathematical lucubrations of Mr. Samuel Foster | |
Planetary instrument | |
Problematum quorundam mathematicorum (de triangulis tam rectangulis quam obliquangulis,) analytica solvtio, et constructio | |
The use of the general planisphere, called the analemma, in the resolution of some of the chief and most useful problems of astronomy | |
The whole art of reflex dialling : shewing the way to draw all manner of dialls which shall shew the hour by a spot of light reflected from a glasse upon any cieling, or other object whatsoever, without any respect had to the axis of the world, either projected or reflected. As also whether the glasse lie parallel to the horizon, or oblique unto it. Together with all necessary furniture belonging thereunto. All performed by an easie instrument fitted with lines to that purpose. By John Twysden, M.D.C.L |