Arithmetick: vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical. : In four parts. 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 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. Whereunto is added, the construction and use of several tables of interest and annuities, weights and measures, both of our own and other countries. /
Leybourn, William,1626-1716.
Billy, Jacques de,1602-1679.Abrégé des préceptes d'algèbre.English.
Billy, Jacques de,1602-1679.Abridgement of the precepts of algebra.
Sharpe, John,former owner.StEdNL ICAS.499
London : Printed by Tho. James for George Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill,
1678.
The words "vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical," are enclosed in braces on the title page. The 4 section headings on the title page following the words "In four parts" are gathered by a left brace accompanied by the word "containing".
With frontis. portrait (A1v) of the author.
"Decimal arithmetick" and "Instrumental arithmetick" have separate dated title pages with imprint "printed anno Dom.", and new pagination and register. "An abridgement of the precepts of algebra... by James de Billy" has a separate dated title page on leaf 2N1r; pagination and register are continuous.
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The recto of the title page has the manuscript inscription "[???????] Marshall Sept 4 [???6]" The recto of leaf A3 has the manuscript inscription "John Sharpe". The plate after the title page for Instrumental arithmetick has the manuscript inscription "John Day 1563".
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