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Miscellanies; or, A miscellaneous treatise; containing several mathematical subjects.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Emerson, William, 1701-1782.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Problems, exercises, etc.
- Mathematics.
- Annuities.
- Military art and science.
- Genre:
- Problems and exercises.
- Physical Description:
- vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 504 pages : 134 diagram on x folded plates, tables. ; 22 cm
- Other Title:
- Miscellaneous treatise; containing several mathematical subjects
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Nourse, 1776.
- Contents:
- Laws of chance.
- Annuities.
- Societies.
- Moon's motion.
- Construction of arches.
- Precession of the equinoxes.
- Construction of logarithms.
- Interpolation.
- The longitude.
- Interest.
- Figure of sines, &c.
- Fortification.
- Gunnery.
- Architecture.
- Music.
- Rules of philosophy.
- Optical lectures.
- Problems.
- Notes:
- Preface signed: W. Emerson.
- OCLC:
- 8945713
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