The scale of interest: or The use of decimal fractions, and the table of logarithmes, in the most easie and exact resolving of all questions in anatocism, or compound interest; with tables of simple interest also at 6 per cent. per annum. Together with their use in the measuring of board, timber, stone, and gauging of cask, &c. very necessary for all carpenters, joyners, masons, glasiers, and all tradesmen whatsoever. Composed and published for the use of the intended English mathematical and grammar school at Ross in Herefordshire. Also, a direction for deans and chapters in cathedrals, and the heads and fellows of colledges in both universities in their letting of leases and taking of fines. By John Newton D. D. and one of His Majesties chaplains

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  • The scale of interest: or The use of decimal fractions, and the table of logarithmes, in the most easie and exact resolving of all questions in anatocism, or compound interest; with tables of simple interest also at 6 per cent. per annum. Together with their use in the measuring of board, timber, stone, and gauging of cask, &c. very necessary for all carpenters, joyners, masons, glasiers, and all tradesmen whatsoever. Composed and published for the use of the intended English mathematical and grammar school at Ross in Herefordshire. Also, a direction for deans and chapters in cathedrals, and the heads and fellows of colledges in both universities in their letting of leases and taking of fines. By John Newton D. D. and one of His Majesties chaplains
  • Scale of interest; Use of decimal fractions, and the table of logarithmes, in the most easie and exact resolving of all questions in anatocism, or compound interest; Use of decimal fractions, and the table of logarithms, in the most easy and exact resolving of all questions in anatocism, or compound interest; Scale of interest. The second part; Appendix containing the description and use of the carpenters rule; Ephemeris or diary
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Imprint
London: printed for Dixy Page at the Anchor and Marriner in East-Smithfield near the Kings slaughterhouse, who selleth all sorts of mathematical books, and books of navigation, 1668.
Publication year
1668
ESTC No.
R20810
Grub Street ID
84396
Description
[46], 126, [110] p. : ill. ; 8°.
Note
Signatures: A]4] (A1±A1) B-L]8] M]2] N-Q]8] (a)-(b)]8] (c)]8] (-(c)8 = A1?)

The titlepage is a cancel

'The scale of interest. The second part.' has a separate dated titlepage on G2r (p. 45); 'An appendix containing the description and use of the carpenters rule.' has a separate dated titlepage on K8r (p. 105); 'An ephemeris or diary.' has a separate dated titlepage on (a)1r, all dated 1667

With a page of 'Errata.' on (c)7r

With a page of advertisements on (c)7v: Books printed and sold by Dixy Page at the Anchor and Marriner in East-Smithfield.
Uncontrolled note
Catalogued from original at the British Library