The elements or theory of arithmetic, in whole numbers and fractions; with the doctrine circulating decimals and logarithms: demonstrated in a clear and easy method; for the use of learners, and such as desire to know the grounds of the science. Also practical arithmetic, or, its application to computations necessary in several concerns of life, and at the Custom-House, Exchequer, &c. With a considerable number of questions, and their answers, in each rule; likewise a table of logarithms; tables for finding the amount and present worth of money and annuities, at 3, 4, 5, and 6 l. per cent. compound interest; and tables of the measures, weights, and money of the antient Jews, Greeks, Romans, &c. as well as those in use by the moderns. By James Hardy, teacher of mathematics, and writing master at Eton College

People / Organizations

• Thomas Payne the elder ("sold by")

Imprint

London: printed for the author; and sold by T. Payne and Son, at the Mews-Gate, Castle-Street; and F. Newbery, the corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1777. The second edition corrected.; ..

Added name

Payne, Thomas, 1719-1799, bookseller.; Newbery, Francis, 1743-1818, bookseller

Publication year

1777

ESTC No.

N509791

Grub Street ID

394566

Description

[2], 367, [9] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : tables ; 12°.

Note

Below imprint, in brackets: Price four shillings bound

The folded leaf is a letterpress table

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