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The great and new art of weighing vanity, or, A discovery of the ignorance and arrogance of the great and new artist, in his pseudo-philosophical writings [electronic resource] / by M. Patrick Mathers, Arch-Bedal to the University of S. Andrews ; to which are annexed some Tentamina de motu penduli & projectorum.

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The great and new art of weighing vanity, or, A discovery of the ignorance and arrogance of the great and new artist, in his pseudo-philosophical writings [electronic resource] / by M. Patrick Mathers, Arch-Bedal to the University of S. Andrews ; to which are annexed some Tentamina de motu penduli & projectorum.

Publisher

Glasgow [Scotland] : By Robert Sanders ..., 1672.

Date

1672.

Record Identifier

74VvZomBLyGA

MMS ID

991004689649702626

Language

English

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Physical content

[22], 91, 9 p. : ill.

Publication information

Publisher

Glasgow [Scotland] : By Robert Sanders ..., 1672.

Analytical title

Tentamina quædam geometrica de motu penduli & projectorum.

Discovery of the ignorance and arrogance of the great and new artist.

Place of Publication

Scotland

Date Published

1672.

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Alternative Titles

Full title

The great and new art of weighing vanity, or, A discovery of the ignorance and arrogance of the great and new artist, in his pseudo-philosophical writings [electronic resource] / by M. Patrick Mathers, Arch-Bedal to the University of S. Andrews ; to which are annexed some Tentamina de motu penduli & projectorum.

Variant title

Tentamina quædam geometrica de motu penduli & projectorum.

Discovery of the ignorance and arrogance of the great and new artist.

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

Usually attributed to Gregory, but sometimes to William Sanders assisted by Gregory.

Satirical attack on George Sinclair & his The hydrostaticks.

Errata: p. [8] at end.

Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.

Citation / References Note

Wing G1910.

Aldis, H.G. Scotland 1950.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/57.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 713:25)

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74VvZomBLyGA

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvZomBLyGA

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MMS ID

991004689649702626