Cursus mathematicus. Mathematical sciences
Subtitle: in nine books. Comprehending arithmetick, vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical. Geometry, plain, solid. Cosmography, c\0153lestial, terrestrial. Astronomy, theorical, practical. Navigation, plain, spherical. Trigonometry, rectilinear, circular. With the description, construction, and use of geometrical and nautical instruments: and the doctrine of triangles applied to practice in mensurations of all kinds: as in longimetria, planometria, military architecture, or taking of heights, distances, &c. surveying of land, woods, roads, &c. fortification. And in navigation, dialling, &c. All which are disposed in such method and order as they ought to be read and practised, by such as would attain to a competent proficiency in them by their own industry
By: By William Leybourn, philomath
Contributors: Samuel Johnson and William Samuel Johnson Libraries (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: printed for Thomas Basset, Benjamin Tooke, Thomas Sawbridge, Awnsham and John Churchill
Published: 1690
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 904
Subjects: Mathematics; Early works to 1800; Astronomy; Navigation
Notes: Title page in red and black.

Each book with separate dated title page. Some sections with divisional title page.

Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), L1911

English short title catalogue, R2239

Gift; Johnson family; 1914.