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Shelfmark

Gb.5.33

Author

Title

Mr. Wingate's arithmetick, containing a plain and familiar method, for attaining the knowledge and practice of common arithmetick. The eighth edition, very much enlarged. First composed by Edmund Wingate late of Grays-Inn Esquire. Afterwards, upon Mr. Wingate's request, enlarged in his life-time: also since his decease carefully revised, and much improved, as will appear by the preface and table of contents, by John Kersey, teacher of the mathematicks, at the sign of the globe in Shandois-street in Covent-Garden [sic]

Varying form of title

Portion of title: An appendix, containing choice knowledge in arithmetick, ... composed by John Kersey.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London, : Printed for J. W[illiams]. and are to be sold by T. Basset, at the George near St. Dunstan's church in Fleetstreet., 1689..

Physical description

[12], 180, 201-544 p. ; 18 cm. (8vo.)

Note

Divisional title page on leaf T4: An appendix, containing choice knowledge in arithmetick, ... composed by John Kersey.

Note

Originally published in 1630 as: Arithmetique made easie.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), W3003

Citation/references note

ESTC, R24576

Provenance

Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on front pastedown.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington on rear pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Binding

Late 17th or early 18th century mid brown calf; blind tooled triple and double fillet concentric frames, with blind tooled floral lozenges at corners of inner frame; gold tooled swag roll on board edges; blind tooled triple fillet and swag roll on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; four raised bands; red sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Dk.6.7.

Copy-specific note

Bookseller's code inscribed on title-page.

Subject

Arithmetic Early works to 1800.

Subject

Mathematics Early works to 1800.

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Added entry--place

England London

Identifier

B10599
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