A description of the admirable table of logarithmes : with a declaration of the most plentifull, easie, and speedy vse thereof in both kinds of trigonometry, as also in all mathematicall calculations. Inuented and published in Latine by that honourable Lord Iohn Nepair, Baron of Marchiston, and translated into English by the late learned and famous mathematician, Edward Wright. With an addition of the instrumentall table to finde the part proportionall, intended by the translator, and described in the end of the booke by Henrie Brigs geometry-reader at Gresham-house in London. All perused and approued by the authour, and published since the death of the translator. Whereunto is added new rules for the ease of the student.
1618
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A description of the admirable table of logarithmes : with a declaration of the most plentifull, easie, and speedy vse thereof in both kinds of trigonometry, as also in all mathematicall calculations. Inuented and published in Latine by that honourable Lord Iohn Nepair, Baron of Marchiston, and translated into English by the late learned and famous mathematician, Edward Wright. With an addition of the instrumentall table to finde the part proportionall, intended by the translator, and described in the end of the booke by Henrie Brigs geometry-reader at Gresham-house in London. All perused and approued by the authour, and published since the death of the translator. Whereunto is added new rules for the ease of the student.
Uniform title
Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio. English
Vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.
Use of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.
Vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.
Use of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.
Created/published
London : Printed for Simon Waterson, 1618.
Description
[2], 16, [24], 89, [91], 8 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; (12mo)
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Translation of: Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio.
Leaves [superscript pi]A11-12 are blank.
Includes: The vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall, penned by Henry Brigges: pp. 1-8 at end.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A12(-[superscript pi]A1) A12(-A1) B-H12 I8 [K]2.
A reissue of STC 18352, with quire [superscript pi]A replacing original title page.
Leaves [superscript pi]A11-12 are blank.
Includes: The vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall, penned by Henry Brigges: pp. 1-8 at end.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A12(-[superscript pi]A1) A12(-A1) B-H12 I8 [K]2.
A reissue of STC 18352, with quire [superscript pi]A replacing original title page.
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Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 18352
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S124801
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S124801
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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STC 18352
Folger-specific note
140109. Lacking [superscript pi]11,12. [superscript pi]A3-10 misbound at end. Sprinkled calf binding with gilt tooled spine and turn-ins by F. Bedford; all edges gilt. Provenance: bought by the Folger from Edwards, July 1953, 732:681