Arithmetick: vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical. In four parts. Conteining I. Vulgar arithmetick, in whole numbers and fractions, in a plain and easie method. II. Decimal arithmetick, the ground and reason thereof, and its use illustrated by divers examples. III. Instrumental arithmetick, performed by decimal scales, with more ease and facility then by vulgar or decimal arithmetick, all reductions being wholly avoided. Nothing in this kind having been hitherto published by any IV. Algebraical arithmetick, conteining an abridgement of the precepts of that art, and the use thereof, illustrated by questions of divers kinds. Whereunto is added, the construction and use of several tables of interest and annuities, weights and measures both of our own and other countries. The third edition, corrected and inlarged by the addition of several rules which were not in the former editions. By William Leybourn

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  • Arithmetick: vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical. In four parts. Conteining I. Vulgar arithmetick, in whole numbers and fractions, in a plain and easie method. II. Decimal arithmetick, the ground and reason thereof, and its use illustrated by divers examples. III. Instrumental arithmetick, performed by decimal scales, with more ease and facility then by vulgar or decimal arithmetick, all reductions being wholly avoided. Nothing in this kind having been hitherto published by any IV. Algebraical arithmetick, conteining an abridgement of the precepts of that art, and the use thereof, illustrated by questions of divers kinds. Whereunto is added, the construction and use of several tables of interest and annuities, weights and measures both of our own and other countries. The third edition, corrected and inlarged by the addition of several rules which were not in the former editions. By William Leybourn
  • Decimal arithmetick; Instrumental arithmetick; Abridgement of the precepts of algebra
People / Organizations
Imprint
London: printed by J. Streater for George Sawbridge living on Clerkenwell-Green, [1668?]
Added name
Gaywood, Richard, active 1650-1680, engraver.
Publication year
1668
ESTC No.
R217277
Grub Street ID
92084
Description
[14], 436, [2] p., [3] leaves of plates : port., tables ; 8°.
Note
The words "vulgar ... algebraical" and "I. vulgar ... divers kinds." are bracketed together on title

Date of publication conjectured by Wing

With frontis. portrait (plate) of author signed: R. Gaywood fecit

Leaf A8 is a cancel

"Decimal arithmetick", "Instrumental arithmetick" and "An abridgement of the precepts of algebra" have separate dated title pages. Pagination and register are continuous

With a final advertisement leaf

For the press-figures see "The Library", March 2009, p. 57-65.