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The practical figurer [electronic resource] : or, an improved system of arithmetic. Containing, A large Exemplification of the several Rules in common Arithmetic, with the Doctrine of Vulgar and Decimal Fractions; abounding with numerous Examples, useful, subtle, and entertaining, for gaining the Attention, and improving the Genius of Youth. Many new and concise Methods for finding the Price of Goods, Interest of Money, &c. with one Rule entirely New, called Irregular Progression, never before heard of in Arithmetic. A large practical System of Algebra, containing a great variety of new and entertaining Problems, with a direct Method of solving Cubic Equations, by an easy and simple Operation. By William Halbert, Schoolmaster at Auchinleck.
by Halbert, William. Material type:  Book; Language:English; Format:
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 Publisher: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A new mathematical dictionary [electronic resource] : wherein is contain'd, not only the explanation of the bare terms, but likewise an history, of the Rise, Progress, State, Properties, &c. of Things, Both in Pure Mathematicks, and Natural Philosophy, So far as it comes Under a Mathematical Consideration. By E. Stone, F.R.S.
by Stone, Edmund, d. 1768. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A system of the mathematics, [electronic resource] : containing the Euclidean geometry, plane and spherical trigonometry; the projection of the sphere, both orthographic and stereographic, astronomy, the Use of the Globes and Navigation: The Manner of Computing the Appulses of the Moon to the Fixed Stars, and their Occultations by the Interposition of Her Body, very useful for determining the Difference of Longitude between Places. With an Account of the several Methods Proposed and made Use of, by the most celebrated Astronomers for ascertaining the same. New Solar Tables, with their Construction and Use. Tables of the Sun's Place, Right Ascension, Declination, Equation of Natural Days for every Four Years; with Tables of Variation to make them serve for a Hundred Years to come; and a Catalogue of the Right-Ascensions, Declinations, &c. of the most Eminent Fixed Stars: Deduced from the Flamstedian Observations. The Construction of the Meridional Parts, Logarithms, Sines, Tangents and Secants, both Natural and Artificial, by the Newtonian Series. With an Account of the Cycles, Periods, Epoch's, Epacts, Kalendars, &c. Also A Table of Meridional Parts for every Degree and Minute of Latitude to the Ten Thousandth Place in Decimals, calculated de Novo Together with a Large and very Useful Table of the Latitudes and Longitudes of Places; the whole being designed for the Use of the Mathematical School, founded by King Charles II. ... . By James Hodgson, Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's Hospital, and Fellow of the Royal Society.
by Hodgson, James, 1672-1755. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1723Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A mathematical miscellany in four parts. [electronic resource] : I. An Essay towards the probable Solution of Gordon's Forty five Surprizing Geographical Paradoxes, and others added in this Edition. II. Fifty five New and Amazing Paradoxes and AEnigmas, some in Verse, some in Prose, with their Solutions; to which are subjoined several others, left unanswered for the Amusement of the Ingenious of either Sex. III. Answers to the Hundred Questions, formerly left unanswered in Hill's Arithmetick and Alexander's Algebra, and a Select Number of Curious Questions left unanswered. IV. Miscellaneous Rules about forming AEnigmas, Questions, &c. A Discourse concerning the Principles of Astronomy, Doctrine of Eclipses, Properties of Pendulums, Equation of Time and Chronology; concluding with a Perpetual Almanack, and Rules for finding all the Moveable Feasts in both new and old Stile. First published by Samuel Fuller, Philomath: and now enlarged, revised and corrected, by the editors.
by Fuller, Samuel, d. ca. 1736. Edition: The third edition, corrected.Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: 1770Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Tables of products, for performing multiplication and division of numbers, [electronic resource] : with the greatest ease, certainty, and dispatch: Calculated for the Use and Relief of Accomptants, Merchants, Surveyors, Mathematicians, and all Persons Concerned in Numbers. By William Webb.
by Webb, William, accountant. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: MDCCLXXV. [1775]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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A mathematical manual: or, delightful associate. Containing, I. A description and use of the celestial globe: How to know the Stars in each Constellation, and their Magnitude; also their Latitude, Longitude, Right Ascension, Declination, Semi-Diurnal Ark, Riting, Southing, Setting, Altitude, Azimuth, Distances, &c. The Sun's Place, his Rising and Setting, Length of the Day and Night, &c. Also Dialling by this Globe. II. Twelve Problems relating chiefly to the Moon: And a truer Way than has been given to find Easter, &c. The Hour of the Night by the Moon shining on a Sun-Dial, &c. III. A Description and Use of the Terrestrial Globe, as to Climates, Zones, Shadows, Inhabitants, Latitude and Longitude of Places: And a large Table, shewing where all the most remarkable Places in the World may be placed on Dials; and the Bearing and Distance of such Places from London. IV. A full Description and Use of all Kinds of Maps: With a copious Table of the Latitude, Longitude, and Situation of the chief Cities on Earth: And many other curious Matters. V. The Original of the Lines in a Sector describ'd; with the full Use of that Instrument in Trigonometry, &c. in an Easy Natural Method. VI. How to make a Line of Numbers, or Logarithms, to any Length, and the full Use in all Parts of Arithmetic. Vii. Mysterious Curiosities in Numbers: Or, Numerical Novelties. In Twenty-Five Propositions, mostly New, and very Easy and Delightful. Viii. How to take Heights, Depths, and Distances, great or small, by several Ways and Instruments. In Twelve Propositions. The Whole very Useful and Pleasant. Published for the contemplation and diversion of gentlemen, and others, who are mathematically inclined. By E. Hatton, gent [electronic resource].
by Hatton, Edward, b. 1664?. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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The exact dealer refined [electronic resource] : being a useful companion for all traders. In three parts. Containing I. A Description of the Commodities, Coins, Weights and Measures of Great Britain, and its neighbouring Countries. With Useful Directions about Entring and Taking up Goods at the Custom house: Instructions about Bills of Exchange, and the Keeping of Books of Accompts. The way of Recovering Debts; likewise Exact Tables of Accompts ready cast up II. Containing a plain Institution of Arithmetick in all its Parts; with an excellent and easie new way of multiplying Foot-Measure in Feet and Inches, by Feet and Inches, without Reduction and applied to the Measuring of Carpenters Joyners, Painters, Plaisterers, Glasiers, and Bricklayers Work, &c. And of Solid Timber, &c Also the whole Art of Gauging, with several curious Tables. And very necessary Observations relating to the Measuring of Land. III. Containing the Travellers Guide through all the Principal Roads in England. An Account of Carriers Inns, and Days of going out. Also the Rates of Post-Letters. With other Matter not before made publick The fifth edition, enlarged. By J H. author of The secretary's guide.
by Hill, John, fl. 1712. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: [1702]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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Synopsis mathematica universalis [electronic resource] : or a system of the mathematics, for young students, and such as have not arrived to a great Perfection in those Studies. Containing Variety of useful Practices, in Arithmetic, Geometry, Trigonometry, Astronomy, Dialling, Chronology, Geography, Optics, Catoptrics, Dioptrics, Statics, Together with astionomical and geographical tables with their uses, and also the use of the Globes: the whole being Illustrated with several Mathematical Sculptures on Copper Plates. By Venterus Mandey, Philomat.
by Hainlin, Johann Jacob, 1588-1660. Material type: Book; Language:English; Format:
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Publisher: [1709]Online access: Full text online Availability: No items available
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