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Mathematical Digests Containing the Elements and Application of Geometry, and Plane Trigonometry, Whether by Instrumental Construction, or by Calculation, to the Measuring of Heights and Distances, & c. And The Stereographic Projection of Spheric Trigonometry; with numerical Solutions, and the Application thereof, to several curious and important Problems in Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. With Tables for finding the Place, and Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, according to the last Improvement of the Newtonian Theory; and many practical Problems in each Branch. Design’d for a plain, methodical familiar Course of Instruction in the above-mentioned Parts of mathematical Science; very usefull for all Lovers thereof. And Particularly For all Teachers and Mathematics: Being a synthetical Method which the Author has found, by many Years Experience, to be most successful and agreeable to his Pupils. Inscribed to all the Schoolmasters and Teachers of Mathematics in Great Britain and Ireland
by Dougharty, John
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- Hardcover
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- Very good condition. Some minor browning or spotting in places. Otherwise text and plates clean and crisp.
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London : E. Owen, R. Montagu; G. Bickham, H. Slater; W. Reeve, c. 1748. Very good condition. Some minor browning or spotting in places. Otherwise text and plates clean and crisp. . Binding: Full contemporary calf, rebacked skillfully. Spine in six compartments of gilted raised bands with gilt rulings. Gilt title on red calf label on 2. Corners have been renewed. Old repair to p135/136. , Notes: John Dougharty (1677-1755) was a prominent mathematician who ran a writing and arithmetic school at Worcester for 55 years. , Size: 4to (250x188mm)., References: Aked & Severino, Bibliografia della Gnomonica, p182; Wallis, Bibliography of British Mathematics, 707DOU49, Pages: P. Title, Blank, Dedication, Note (iii-iv), 1-451. Mispagination: 87 instead of 81, and carring on. Illustrated with a profusion of in text woodcuts and full page plates. , Category: Book Science & Technology;
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- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
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- B4842
- Title
- Mathematical Digests Containing the Elements and Application of Geometry, and Plane Trigonometry, Whether by Instrumental Construction, or by Calculation, to the Measuring of Heights and Distances, & c. And The Stereographic Projection of Spheric Trigonometry; with numerical Solutions, and the Application thereof, to several curious and important Problems in Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. With Tables for finding the Place, and Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, according to the last Improvement of the Newtonian Theory; and many practical Problems in each Branch. Design’d for a plain, methodical familiar Course of Instruction in the above-mentioned Parts of mathematical Science; very usefull for all Lovers thereof. And Particularly For all Teachers and Mathematics: Being a synthetical Method which the Author has found, by many Years Experience, to be most successful and agreeable to his Pupils. Inscribed to all the Schoolmasters and Teachers of Mathematics in Great Britain and Ireland
- Author
- Dougharty, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good condition. Some minor browning or spotting in places. Otherwise text and plates clean and crisp.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- E. Owen, R. Montagu; G. Bickham, H. Slater; W. Reeve
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c. 1748
- Keywords
- Book Science & Technology;
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