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was published in parts between 1677 and 1684. It was completed in two volumes: the first giving instructions on metalworking, woodworking, brick-laying and sundial-construction; and the second (issued 1683–1684) providing a detailed series of instructions for printers, including
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was ice free, and warmed by twenty-four hours of sunlight in the summer. He also speculated that Arctic ice was created near land, and that if one sailed far enough northwards, one would be free of northern land masses and, subsequently, ice.
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Mathematicks made easie, or, A mathematical dictionary explaining the terms of art and difficult phrases used in arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, astrology, and other mathematical sciences.
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Moxon's Map with a view of the world as known in 1681. The seven days of creation are illustrated in the panels at the top of the map.
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When Moxon died in 1691 his estate and business was carried on by his son, mapmaker, engraver and instrument-maker James Moxon.
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state his death date as 28 February; the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography states that he was buried on 15 February
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In January 1662, he was appointed hydrographer to the King, despite his Puritan background. His shop at this time was on
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A collection of some attempts made to the North-East, and North-West, for the finding a passage to Japan, China, &c.
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and Moxon and his older brother, James, started a printing business which specialized in the publication of
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British map engravers : a dictionary of engravers, lithographers and their principal employers to 1850
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where James was printing English Bibles. It was at this time that Moxon learned the basics of printing.
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Malone, E.A., "The Use of Playing Cards to Communicate Technical and Scientific Information",
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Script & Print: Bulletin of the Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand
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A Tutor to Astronomy & Geography. Or, The Use of the Copernican Spheres
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printer specialising in mathematical books and maps, a maker of globes and
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Turner, A.J., "Mathematical Instruments and the Education of Gentlemen",
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A Book of Drawing, Limning, Washing or Colouring of Mapps and Prints
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Hargrave, J.E. (2015), "Joseph Moxon: A Re-Fashioned Appraisal",
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Hallerberg, A.E., "Joseph Moxon, Mathematical Practitioner",
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People educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
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Jagger, G., "Joseph Moxon, FRS, and the Royal Society",
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Mechanick Exercises or the Doctrine of Handy-Works.
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London: Smith, Elder & Co. 188:Frontispiece and title page of Joseph Moxon's 533:, Vol.39, No.3, (September 2015), pp.163-181. 525:, Vol.55, No.6 (October 1962), pp.490-492. 239:Joseph Moxon was born on 8 August 1627 in 132: 576:, Vol.55, No.1 (February 2008), pp.49-60. 541:, Vol.49, No.2, (July 1995), pp.193-208. 518:, Vol.54, No.4, (April 1961), pp.255-260. 108:Learn how and when to remove this message 551: 465: 341:These views led him to believe that the 195: 183: 596: 279:texts, with the notable exception of 138:Engraving of Joseph Moxon, 1692, by 46:adding citations to reliable sources 17: 619:17th-century English mathematicians 345:would be found by sailing near the 13: 294:and commissioned the engraving of 14: 650: 583:, Vol.30, No.1, (1973) pp.51-88. 207:(8 August 1627 – February 1691), 565:Dictionary of National Biography 445:An annotated edition, edited by 390:, 2 volumes. London (1677-1683). 22: 349:. 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hydrographer
Charles II
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Wakefield
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Rotterdam
First English Civil War
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