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Author: Bourne, William, d. 1583.
Title: A booke called the treasure for traueilers deuided into fiue bookes or partes, contayning very necessary matters, for all sortes of trauailers, eyther by sea or by lande, written by William Bourne.
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Print source: A booke called the treasure for traueilers deuided into fiue bookes or partes, contayning very necessary matters, for all sortes of trauailers, eyther by sea or by lande, written by William Bourne.
Bourne, William, d. 1583.
Imprinted at London: [By Thomas Dawson] for Thomas Woodcocke, dwelling in Paules Churchyarde, at the sygne of the blacke Beare, 1578.
Subject terms:
Cartography -- Early works to 1800.
Mensuration -- Early works to 1800.
Hydrology -- Early works to 1800.
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¶To the Right worshipfull syr William Winter Knight, Mai∣ster of the Queenes Maiesties Ordi∣naunce by Sea, Suruaior of her highnesse marine causes. &c. William Bourne wisheth increase of woorship vn∣to the state of honour and true felicitie.
The Preface to the Reader.
¶A briefe note, taken out of M. Dees Mathematical Preface that goeth before Euclides Ele∣mentes nowe extant in our Inglish tongue, as touching what the Mathematical Sciences are, that is to say, all those Artes that order number, measure, or wayght, and tyme, without the which, in respect, we can doo nothing. For what can bee doone in any respect, but we must vse number, which is Arith∣meticke? or what can be doone, but we must vse measure or wayght, which is Geometrie? or what can there be doone, but that we must vse tyme, which dooth appertayne vnto Astro∣nomie? for by number we knowe howe many or fewe there are: and by measure we knowe whether it be ynches, feete, yardes, scores, myles, leagues, poundes, ounces, galloes, quartes, or tunnes: and by tyme, we knowe whether it be minutes, howres, dayes, weekes, monethes, yeeres. &c. Whereof two are prynci∣pal, Arithmeticke and Geometrie, wherof al these compoun∣ded scientes are sprong of these two Simples.
☞Thinges done by hand Geometricall.
☞Thinges measured that haue di∣staunce from you.
To the Reader of the first booke,
To the Reader of the first parte.
book 1
¶The first Chapter of the first booke conteynyng the making of the Qua∣drant with the Skall, whereby you may knowe the height or lowenesse of any thynge. &c.
¶The second Chapter is of vpryght shadowe, that is to say, to know the heyghte of al thyngs taken within the length of the thyng.
The 3. Chapter sheweth howe to knowe the height of any thing with the Scall by contrary shadow (that is to say) without the length of any thing so taken.
¶ The fourth Chapter sheweth howe for to take the parte of any height as the length of a wyndow or such lyke.
¶ The fifth Chapter shweth howe to knowe the di∣stance of many things that is from you, and also whether any other towre be higher or lower then the towre that you be vpon.
The 6. Chapter sheweth how for to knowe the height of a Hill, and also the distaunce vnto the toppe of any Hill with the Scall.
The 7. Chapter sheweth you by the Skall of the Astrolobe, to know the true wydenesse of any water, or how farre that any ship is of from you, or to take any great distance by laying the Astrolobe flat before you with the Scall vpwardes.
The eight Chapter sheweth vnto you, if that you doo know the dystance, then you may know whether that it be hygher ground or lower ground then the place that you are vpon, and howe much, both By the partes of the Scal, and by the degrees: and also you may know whether that one shippe be higher then an other &c.
The nienth Chapter sheweth the making of the Crosse staffe, that in some cases is better then the Skall of the Astro∣lobe, or Quadrant. &c.
¶The tenth Chapter sheweth howe for to vse the Crosse staffe, for to knowe the length of any Wall, or the distance betwene any two marks, and also the distance from you, vnto any Wal or Marke.
The eleuenth Chapter sheweth you howe for to take the length of a wall, when that you haue not grounde large yenough for your two stations or standynges.
The 12. Chapter sheweth you how to know the distaunce vnto any two marks, or to the two endes of any wall by the extracting of the square roote.
The thirtienth Chapter sheweth howe to knowe the distance vnto any marke with the crosse staffe, without the ex∣tracting of the roote, and also howe to take the height of any thing with the crosse staffe.
¶The fourteenth Chapter sheweth vnto you, how that you shall knowe the ditaunce of any shippe from you, and you beyng in another shippe, and both the shippes vnder sayle, and goyng by the Crosse staffe. &c.
¶The fifteenth Chapter sheweth vnto you, howe you shal make an instrumēt wherby you may de∣scribe a Region or Countrey, which you may call an Horizontall Sphere: and also howe to take the plat of any ground. &c.
The .16. chapter sheweth you how for to make a Trouke or skalle of measure in a mappe or Carde, whereby you may know the distance in myles that it is from one towne to an other.
The .17. Chapter sheweth vnto you how you may make a carde or mappe for any countrie, placing in it the true Longi∣tude and the true Latitude: And also how for to know the true longitude and the true latitude.
The eighteenth Chapter sheweth vnto you how you may place all the principall riuers or waters truely in a∣nye Carde or Mappe.
❧A Table of the Contents of the first part of this Booke called a treasure for Trauailers.
introduction
The Argument of the seconde Booke, of the Treasure for Trauailers.
¶To the courteous Reader.
¶The second booke of the trea∣sure for Trauaylers.
The first Chapter of the Second booke, shewing you how for to know the distance vnto any Towne vpon the face of the earth, and what is to be considered in the doing thereof. &c.
The second Chapter sheweth vnto you, howe you may knowe the distaunce vnto any Towne situate vp∣pon the face of the whole earth, so that you do knowe the true Longitude and the true Latitude of them.
The thirde Chapter sheweth how for to knowe vnto what quarter of the World any place doth stande from you, that is to saye, by what poynte of the Compasse, you knowinge the true Longitude and the true Latitude &c.
¶The fourth Chapter sheweth the Longitude and the La∣titude, and by what poynt of the Compasse, that sundrye places within England and Scotland, and Ireland, and also of certayne Ilandes, neere vnto them, dooth beare from the Citie of London, and what distaunce of miles that they are from London, by the poynt of the Com∣passe ouer the water and ouer the lande. And also there is shewed howe muche that the Moone shall chaunge, rather or later then it dooth at London, and also it dooth shewe the length of the longest Som∣mers day, for as many places as be named.
The fifth Chapter sheweth the longitude and the latitude and the other thinges before rehearsed of certaine of the principallest places in Europe, as in Spaine and Portugal, and Fraunce, and Italie and Germanie. &c.
The Sixt Chapter sheweth the longitude and the lati∣tude and the other things before rehearsed, of cer∣tayne of the principallest places of Africa, and of certayne Ilandes nearer thereunto.
¶The seuenth Chapter sheweth the Longitude, and the Latitude, and the other things before rehearsed of certaine of the principallest places of Asia and in the East India. &c.
¶The eyght Chapter sheweth the Longitude, and the Latitude, and the other things before rehearsed, of certaine of the principallest places of America or the west Indies, that hath been founde within these 100. yeares, and not knowen vnto the olde writers.
The ninth Chapter sheweth the Longitude and the Lati¦tude, and the other thinges before hearsed of cer∣tayne of the most principalle Ilands of Europe, within the midle earth Sea, and also of the moste principalle Ilands of Asia and America.
¶The tenth Chapter is as touching certaine thinges in the knowing of the distaunce vnto any place assigned by Longitude and by Latitude. &c.
❧A Table of the Contentes of the chapters of the second part of this Booke called a treasure for Trauailers.
introduction
The Argument of the thyrde Booke, of the treasure for Trauailers.
To the Reader of this third Booke.
¶The thyrde Booke of the trea∣sure for Trauaylers.
The first Chapter of the thyrde Booke, sheweth you howe for to caste the contentes of lande by A∣rithmeticke, and also by the husbands rule which is by the account of money. &c.
The seconde Chapter sheweth how to measure board and Glasse, and to cast the contentes therof, with other ne∣cesary thinges belonging therunto.
The thirde Chapter dooth shewe howe for to mea∣sure Tymber, and to bring it to a square, aswell without Arithmetike as otherwyse, and also howe for to knowe the true contentes of anye peece of Tymber.
The fourth Chapter sheweth howe for too mea∣sure all manner of bodies, as Tymber, or stone, cubes, or globes: and to knowe what propor∣tion of measure or waight the one hath vn∣to the other.
The fyfth Chapter sheweth how for to mea∣sure Globes, and to know the contents in ynches or feete.
The syxt Chapter sheweth howe for to builde Shyps by proportion, that is to say, if that you haue one Ship for an ensample, if you woulde haue an o∣ther as bigge agayne, more or lesse: this Chap∣ter doth shew vnto you howe you may doe it, keepinge that moulde and proportion in all poyntes, that is to saye, by extractinge of the cubike roote.
The seuenth Chapter dooth shewe in lyke manner the making of shippes by proportion, sauing that the cubike roote is extracted already with an easye way howe to make them, of what tonnage or burthen, you liste, and of that moulde and proportion in al poyntes.
The eight Chapter sheweth howe muche that one rope is bigger then an other: and if that you haue a rope of any syse, then you may knowe howe to haue another of what syse you lyste: and also if that you do knowe the waight of one rope: you may knowe the waight of anye rope by proportion.
The ninthe Chapter is as touching the mould of Shippes, to haue good qualities.
❧ A Table of the Contentes of the Chapters of the thirde booke, called a rteasure for Trauailers.
introduction
❧The fourth Booke of the treasure for trauaylers.
To the Reader of this fourth Booke.
The fourth booke, of the treasure for trauailers.
The fyrst Chapter of the fourth Booke, sheweth you by the proportion of a Shyp swimming in the wa∣ter, for to knowe the true waight of any Shippe, with all hir tackle, ordinance, and lading. &c.
The seconde Chapter sheweth how for to measure the proportion of the mould of any Shyp, wher∣by is knowne the waight of any Shyppe with all hir ladynge and furniture.
The thyrde Chapter sheweth you an easyer way then before rehearsed, by the Arte Saticall, to knowe the true waight of any Shyppe, with al hir lading, and all the rest of hir furniture.
The fourth Chapter sheweth by the Arte Statical, the wayght of anye mettall or stone, howe much, or what wayght that it dooth wayghe in the water, to be lyfted or waighed from the bottome, vnto the brimme of the water.
The fyfth Chapter sheweth how to knowe the true mea∣sure in the ynches or feete, of any straunge forme, such as Geometrie can giue no ordering for the measuring therof, as to measure a braunche in mettall, or a piller that is enbowed and ful of hollownes in diuers places, and boyles out in diuers places: and also how to know the diuersitie of the waight of mettall, or the diuersy∣tie betweene the waight of Stone and mettall.
The syxt Chapter sheweth by Arte Staticall to know the waight of any Shyppe, that is sunke into the Sea, or any other riuer, too know how many tunne wyll waigh her vp agayne.
The seuenth Chapter sheweth howe to waygh a Shyppe that is sunke, where it dooth ebbe and flowe. &c.
The eyght Chapter sheweth howe to waygh a Shyppe, where it dooth not ebbe and flowe.
The nyenth Chapter sheweth how to bring in any shyppe ouer a shulde or barre, and to make the Shyppe beare Sayle, when al the ballast is out: and also if neede requyre, how to lyft the Shyppe higher out of the water∣wardes, to the intent to bring her in. &c.
The tenth Chapter dooth shew vnto you, how for to come vnto the Keel of any Ship, without the groun∣ding of her, wherby you may collect any shippe, and make her thight vnto the Keel, which is called car∣riyng of them. &c.
❧A Table of the Contentes of the Chapters of the fourth booke called a Treasure for Trauailers.
introduction
❧The fyfth Booke of the trea∣sure for Trauaylers.
To the Reader.
The fifth Booke of the treasure for trauailers.
The fyrst Chapter of the fyfth Booke sheweth the na∣turall causes, how Sandes and Bankes are ingen∣dered or made, both in the Sea and Riuers.
The seconde Chapter sheweth the natural cause of Marish ground, and other plaine meadowes or ground by the sydes of Ryuers. &c.
The thyrde Chapter sheweth the naturall causes of the hyghe clyffes by the Sea coastes. &c.
The fourth Chapter sheweth the naturall cause, why that the beache, and the great bolder stones, on the sea coastes, are become rounde and smooth, without any edges or corners.
The fyfth Chapter sheweth the naturall cause of the Rockes in the Sea. &c.
The syxt Chapter sheweth the naturall cause of the ebbing and flowing of the Sea, and the eb∣byng and the flowing of the Hauens and Ry∣uers.
The seuenth Chapter sheweth the cause of Currantes or streames, that runneth in the Sea, in such places, where it dooth not ebbe, and flowe, and of Currantes or streames in the Sea, there are three seuerall sortes, as in the Chapter it dooth appeare. &c.
The eyght Chapter sheweth the cause that the waters of the Sea are salt, &c.
The nienth Chapter is as touching the cause of Earthquakes.
The tenth Chapter sheweth the reason, howe America, and all the Ilandes and newe found Countries, and Lands, became peo∣pled, and of what posteritie they be come of. &c.
❧A Table of the Contentes of the Chapters of the fyfth and last booke called a Treasure for Trauaylers.
Faultes escaped in printing.
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