The path-vvay to knovvledge : contayning the whole art of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers, and fractions; with the extraction of roots; as also a briefe introduction or entrance into the art of cossicke numbers, with many pleasant questions wrought thereby. Digested into a plaine and easie methode by way of dialogue, for the better vnderstanding of the learners thereof. Wherewith is also adioyned a briefe order for the keeping of marchants bookes of accompts, by way of debitor and creditor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tapp, John, active 1596-1615.

Contributor:

Tartaglia, Niccolò, -1557.

Mennher, Valentin.

Gosselin, Guillaume.

Series:

Early English books online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arithmetic--Early works to 1900.

Arithmetic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8 unnumbered pages, 374 pages, 50 unnumbered pages)

Other Title:

Path-way to knowledge

Path way to knowledge.

Place of Publication:

At London : Printed by Thomas Purfoot, for Tho: Pauier, An. 1621.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

Dedication signed: Iohn Tap.

Partly based on Guillaume Gosselin's French translation of Niccolò Tartaglia, and partly translated from Valentin Mennher.

The final 48 pages contain "An. Dom. 1621. The iournall or dayes booke marked with the letter A" and "An. Dom. 1621. The leager or booke of debitor and creditor, marked with this letter A", each with a divisional title page.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1118:6) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

STC (2nd edition) 23678.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.