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175846397London: T. Payne 1758. First edition 8vo pp. iv 204; tables formulas and equations throughout the text; late 19th century half blue morocco over marbled boards by Blackwell gilt-decorated spine gilt-lettered direct t.e.g.; joints and extremities scuffed and rubbed; textblock about fine. <br/><br/> T. Payne hardcover books
13906This 'Cyphering Book' is the handwritten mathematical 18th century workbook of David Tolbut dated 1790. Rockport ME. 64 pages. 12"x7.5". A remarkable well-executed and organized collection of math problems and instruction. Major headings include all as written: "Of Cloth Measure; Of Land Measure; Liquid Measure; Dry Measure; Of Time; The Golden Rule; The Double Rule of Three; Measuring; Single Fellowship; Double Fellowship; Practice; Interest; Compound Interest; Allegation; Loss and Gain; Equation of Payment; Barter; Brokerage; Invers Proportion; Single Position; Double Position; Exchange; Fare and Frett." Filled with multiple formulas showing a remarkable example of how mathematics were taught in the era of the American Revolution.<br/><br/>The mathematical formulas follow the trend of this time period in that they are highly practical. Even abstract concepts like barter are expressed as an equation. Each lesson includes multiple examples and equations. Every page is completely filled most including multiple calculations. The condition shows light tidemarks some ink see through light even toning and soiling and some slight splitting. Otherwise in very good condition and an excellent example of mathematics use in the 18th century. unknown books
1784864091784. MATHEMATICS Murai Chûzen. Shugyokû SANPÔ DÔJIMON CHILDREN'S QUESTIONS ABOUT MATHEMATICS 5 vols. Kyoto Tennojiya Ichirobei Temmei 4 1784. 22.9 x 15.9 cm. Uniformly bound Japanese-style fukuro-toji with original printed covers and printed paper title labels. The preface has a zodiacal date of 1781. Important and unusual classic of mathematical pedagogy in Japan heavily illustrated in bw woodcut. There appear to be but 2 copies outside Japan and both are in the Library of Congress. The KSSM volume three p.854 Union catalog from Japan identifies this as being a 6 volume work but two things militate against that: The LOC copies are both 5 volumes bound in 6 ours is 5 volumes bound in 5 and our copy has the original Tennojiya bookseller catalogue bound into the back of the book which clearly states this book is published in 5 volumes. In addition the text is continuous and ends at the end of volume 5. The covers are contemporary to the 1780's the impressions good or better the condition very good throughout. An important book. In a fitted chitsu clasped case. unknown books
