Arithmetick: vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical, in four parts. 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, performing, by decimal scales, all kind of reductions ... Also new scales, whereby the square and cube roots may be extracted by inspection only: both of them new artifices; ... with the description of Nepair's Bones ... and the use of them in multiplication, division, and extracting of roots. IV. Algebraical arithmetick, containing an abridgment of the precepts of that art, and its use, 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 fourth edition, corrected and enlarged. By William Leybourn

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  • Arithmetick: vulgar, decimal, instrumental, algebraical, in four parts. 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, performing, by decimal scales, all kind of reductions ... Also new scales, whereby the square and cube roots may be extracted by inspection only: both of them new artifices; ... with the description of Nepair's Bones ... and the use of them in multiplication, division, and extracting of roots. IV. Algebraical arithmetick, containing an abridgment of the precepts of that art, and its use, 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 fourth edition, corrected and enlarged. By William Leybourn
  • Decimal arithmetick; Instrumental arithmetick; Abridgment of the precepts of algebra
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Imprint
London: printed by Tho. James for George Sawbridge, at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, 1678.
Added name
Billy, Jacques de, 1602-1679. Abrégé des préceptes d'algèbre. English.
Publication year
1678
ESTC No.
R7430
Grub Street ID
127696
Description
[16], 176, [2], 252, [2] p., [2] folded leaves of plates ; 8°.
Note
The words "vulgar, ... algebraical," are enclosed in braces on title page; the words "I. Vulgar ... divers kinds." are gathered by a left brace

With frontis. portrait (A1v) of author

"Decimal arithmetick·" and "Instrumental arithmetick·" have separate dated title pages with imprint "printed anno Dom.", and new pagination and register

"An abridgement of the precepts of algebra ... VVritten in French by James de Billy. And now translated into English. VVith divers questions added, which were not in the original. Published by Will. Leybourn." has separate dated title page on leaf 2N1r; pagination and registe are continuous.