Arithmetick: vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical. : In four parts. Containing [brace] 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, performing, by decimal scales, all kind of reductions (with more expedition than by decimal tables) Also new scales, whereby the square and cube roots may be extracted by inspection only: both of them new artifices; nothing of the like kind having been before published in any language- With the description of Nepair's Bones (according to their best contrivance) and the use of them ... IV. Algebraical arithmetick, containing an abridgment of the precepts of that art, and its use, illustrated by questions of divers kinds. Whereunto is added, the construction and use of several tables of interest and annuities, vveights and measures, both of our own and other countries. / By William Leybourn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leybourn, William, 1626-1716.

Series:

Early English books online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arithmetic--Early works to 1800.

Arithmetic.

Mathematics--Early works to 1800.

Mathematics.

Algebra--Early works to 1800.

Algebra.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14 unnumbered pages, 176 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 252 pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 2 unnumbered folded leaves of plates) : illustrations

Edition:

The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by T.B. for Hannah sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, 1684.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

"Decimal arithmetick" has separate dated title page, pagination and register.

"Instrumental arithmetick" and "An abridgement of the precepts of algebra" each has separate dated title page; register is continuous.

Advertisement on pages [14] of first numbering and [2] pages at end.

Imperfect: some pages slightly cropped.

Reproduction of original in: Folger Shakespeare Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2980:40) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

Wing (2nd edition) L1895A

OCLC:

690986701

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.