Arithmetick : vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical : in four parts ... : whereunto is added the construction and use of several tables of interest and annuities, weights and measures, both of our own and other countries.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.

Contributor:

Billy, Jacques de, 1602-1679.

Series:

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2644:6.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Arithmetic--Early works to 1800.

Arithmetic.

Algebra--Early works to 1800.

Algebra.

Physical Description:

4 volumes in 1 leaf of plates, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations, portrait

35 mm

monochrome

first generation

negative

Edition:

The sixth edition, corrected and enlarged. / by William Leybourn.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for A. and J. Churchill ..., 1693.

Contents:

I. Vulgar arithmetick, in whole numbers and fractions, in a plain and easie method

II. Decimal arithmetick, the ground and reason thereof, and its use illustrated by divers examples

III. Instrumental arithmetick, exactly performing, by decimal scales, all kinds of reductions ... With the description of Nepair's bones (according to their best contrivance) and the use of them in multiplication, division, and extracting of roots

IV. Algebraical arithmetick, containing an abridgment of the precepts of that art, and its use, illustrated by questions of divers kinds.

Notes:

Each part has separate t.p. with varying imprints. The fourth part has: An abridgement of The precepts of algebra / written in French by James de Billy, and now translated into English, with divers questions added, which were not in the original.

Reproduction of original in: Birmingham Central Reference Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 2000. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2644:6). s2000 miun a

Cited in:

Wing (2nd ed.) L1895B

Related Work:

Billy, Jacques de, 1602-1679. Abrégé des préceptes d'algèbre.

Contains:

Abrégé des préceptes d'algèbre. English.

OCLC:

45789356