
The Young Mathematician's Guide. Being a plain and easie Introduction to the Mathematicks. In Five Parts. Viz. I. Arithmetic...II. Algebra...III. The Elements of Geometry…...V. Conick-Sections...V. The Arithmetic of Infinities….With an Appendix of Practical Gauging.
by Ward, John
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- Bookseller
- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17152
- Title
- The Young Mathematician's Guide. Being a plain and easie Introduction to the Mathematicks. In Five Parts. Viz. I. Arithmetic...II. Algebra...III. The Elements of Geometry…...V. Conick-Sections...V. The Arithmetic of Infinities….With an Appendix of Practical Gauging.
- Author
- Ward, John
- Format/binding
- Finely bound in contemporary green morocco paneled in gilt. Gilt spine expertly rebacked to style with red morocco spine label.
- Book condition
- Used
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition of "a mathematical bestseller in Georgian England
- Publisher
- Printed by Edw. Midwinter, for John Taylor..
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1707
- Pages
- [viii], 451, [1, errata] pp.
- Size
- Octavo
- Size
- Octavo
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