Cocker's decimal arithmetick, : wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and the mensuration of plains and solids. Together with tables of interest and rebate for the valuation of leases and annuities, present, or, in reversion, and rules for calculating those tables. Whereunto is added his Artificial arithmetick, shewing the genesis or fabrick of the logarithms, and their use in the extraction of roots, the solving of questions in anatocism, and in other arithmetical rules in a method not usually practised. Also his Algebraical arithmetick, containing the doctrine of composing and resolving an equation; with all other rules requisite for the understanding of that mysterious art, according to the method used by Mr. John Kersey in his incomparable treatise of algebra. Composed by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick and engraving. Perused, corrected, and published by John Hawkins..
Cocker, Edward,1631-1675.
Hawkins, John,active 17th century.
Kersey, John,1616-1690?.
Lyall, David,former owner.StEdNL ICAS.174
MacGregor, John,active 1786,former owner.StEdNL ICAS.174
London : Printed [by James Orme] for George Sawbridge, at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain: and Richard Wellington, at the Lute in St. Paul's-Church-Yard,
MDCXCV. [1695]
"To the reader" signed: John Hawkins.
"Artificial arithmetick" and "Algebraical arithmetick" each have separate dated title page, the former with "printed by James Orme" in imprint; pagination and register are continuous.
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Wing (2nd ed., 1994)
The front pastedown has the manuscript inscription "David Lyall". The recto of the front free endpaper has a manuscript inscription in a different hand "John MacGregor's Algebra June 29th 1786". An inscription on the verso of the title page read: "Let non enter or meddle with Algebra, unless he be well versed in what hath been already taught [??]: the fractions [?????], and Decimal, and Extraction of roots".
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