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.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B10599