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John Twysden

1607–1688

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1659–1685 across 4 dated works

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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 purpose1659
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 religion1662
Medicina veterum vindicata, or, An answer to a book, entitled Medela medicinæ: in which the ancient method and rules are defended ...1666
The use of the general planisphere, called the analemma, in the resolution of some of the chief and most useful problems of astronomy1685

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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 purpose1659
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The use of the general planisphere, called the analemma, in the resolution of some of the chief and most useful problems of astronomy1685
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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 religion1662
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Medicina veterum vindicata, or, An answer to a book, entitled Medela medicinæ: in which the ancient method and rules are defended ...1666
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