Cursus mathematicus. Mathematical sciences, in nine books. Comprehending arithmetick, vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical. Geometry, plain, solid. Cosmography, coelestial, 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 William Leybourn, philomath

People / Organizations

• Thomas Sawbridge ("printed for")
• Thomas Basset ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for Thomas Basset, Benjamin Tooke, Thomas Sawbridge, Awnsham and John Churchill, MDCXC. [1690]

Publication year

1690

ESTC No.

R2239

Grub Street ID

97653

Description

[16], 360, [2], 355-440 p., 441-526 leaves, [2], 547-652 p., 653-694, [1], 698-724 leaves, [2], 731-904, [92] p., [44] leaves of plates : ill., diagrams ; 2°.

Note

Title page in red and black

Each book has separate dated title page. Some sections have divisional title pages.