The path-vvay to knovvledge
Subtitle: 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.
Contributors: Tartaglia, Niccolò, d. 1557; Mennher, Valentin.; Gosselin, Guillaume.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1118:6.
Publisher: Printed by Thomas Purfoot, for Tho: Pauier
Published: 1621
Place of publication: At London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 374
Subjects: Arithmetic -- Early works to 1900.
Genres: Early works to 1900.
Other titles: Path-way to knowledge; Path way to knowledge.
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.

STC (2nd ed.) 23678.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1967. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1118:6).