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Astronomical compendium lunar volvelle
astronomical t&e: astrolabe
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Chart; Bound item; Diagram; Print
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Compass dial
Cruciform diptych dial
data processing t&e: computing instrument, navigational
diagram
Dieppe magnetic azimuth dial
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Horary quadrant with Gunter projection
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MAP-SHEET
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Navigational computing instrument
Navigational computing instrument volvelle
Nocturnal
Notebook
original art: watercolour
Perpetual calendar
personal gear: snuff box
personal symbol: coat of arms
personal symbol: seal
Polyhedral dial
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String-gnomon dial
Tide Calculator
timekeeping t&e: calendar, perpetual
timekeeping t&e: dial(compass)
timekeeping t&e: dial(compendia)
timekeeping t&e: dial, astronomical compendium
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable(sun and moon volvelle)
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, compass
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, cruciform
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, diptych
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, diptych(diptych)
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timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, magnetic azimuth
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, magnetic azimuth(azimuth)
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, pocket
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, polyhedral
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, string gnomon
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, universal equinoctial
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timekeeping t&e: nocturlabe
timekeeping t&e: nocturnal
written communication t&e: notebook
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Allen, Elias
Asselinne, David
B Du Viv
Bennett, John
Bloud, Charles
Buschmann, Johannes
Chatfield, John
Cole, Humfrey
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Whitwell, Charles
Xiu-Shui, Fang
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Astronomical compendium lunar
volvelle
Navigational computing instrument
volvelle
Astronomical compendium lunar
volvelle
UNIVERSAL PLANISPHERE AC)
Volvelle
(Map; Print)
Nocturnal
Nocturnal
Nocturnal (Nocturnal)
Astronomical compendium
Horary quadrant with Gunter projection
Notebook
Diptych dial
Perpetual calendar
Perpetual calendar
Perpetual calendar
Nocturnal
Nocturnal
Astronomical compendium dial
Astronomical compendium
Perpetual calendar
Diptych dial
Horary quadrant with Gunter projection
A new and correct tide-table for the British Channel, German Sea, Bay of Biscay &c. Shewing the true flowing of the tide by the shore, and its true run in the offing, for every day of the moon's age, on the coasts of England, Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Flanders & France. (Chart; Bound item; Diagram; Print)
Navigational computing instrument
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