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Shelfmark

Gb.7.12

Author

Title

Mathematicks made easie: or, a mathematical dictionary, : explaining the terms of art, and difficult phrases used in arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, astrology, and other mathematical sciences. Wherein the true meaning of the word is rendred, the nature of things signified discussed, and (where need requires) illustrated with apt figures and diagrams. With an appendix, exactly containing the quantities of all sorts of weights and measures: the characters and meaning of the marks, symbols, or abbreviations commonly used in algebra. And sundry other observables. / By Joseph Moxon, a member of the Royal Society, and Hydrographer to the King's most excellent Majesty..

Publication, distribution, etc.

London. : printed for Joseph Moxon, at the sign of Atlas on Ludgate-Hill., M.DC.LXXIX. [1679]

Physical description

[14], 173, [7] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm. (8vo.)

Note

Leaf A8 is cancelled.

Note

Signatures: A⁸ (-A8) B-M⁸ N².

Note

Errata: foot of A7v.

Note

With 5 final pages of advertisements, including globes and maps as well as books.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M3006.

Citation/references note

ESTC, R28131.

Provenance

Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.

Binding

Early 18th century mid brown sheep quarter binding; boards covered in light blue sugar paper; gold tooled diamond and square roll on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; five raised bands; blue and red marbled edges.

Copy-specific note

Three plates bound at end.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Fk.6.10.

Subject

Mathematics Dictionaries Early works to 1800.

Subject

Weights and measures England Early works to 1800.

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Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B48225
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