Essays on several curious and useful subjects, in speculative and mix'd mathematicks
Subtitle: illustrated by a variety of examples
By: by Thomas Simpson
Contributors: Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library)
Publisher: Printed by H. Woodfall, jun. for J. Nourse ...
Published: 1740
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Celestial mechanics -- Early works to 1800.; Calculus -- Early works to 1800.; Astronomy -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Mathematical dissertations on a variety of physical and analytical subjects : containing, among other particulars ... the whole in a general and perspicuous manner / by Thomas Simpson; Miscellaneous tracts on some curious, and very interesting subjects in mechanics, physical-astronomy, and speculative mathematics ... / by Thomas Simpson ...
Notes: T.p. printed in red and black.

Head-pieces; tail-pieces; initials.

Errata on p. [143] (first count), p. 179 (third count).

Publisher's advertisements at end.

Part II, "Mathematical dissertations..." has separate imprint: London: Printed for T. Woodward..., 1743.

Part III, "Miscellaneous tracts ..." has separate imprint: London: Printed for J. Nourse..., MDCCLVII.

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library.

ESTC, T77152 (Part I)

ESTC, T78424 (Part II)

ESTC, T77596 (Part III)

Also available on microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint Corporation, 1972. 2 microopaques ; 15 x 23 cm. (Landmarks of Science).

Also available on microfilm (Part I). Woodbridge, CT. : Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 9928, no. 08).

Also available on microfilm (Part II). Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, Inc., 1983. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 629, no. 2).

John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894.