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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..
London. : printed for Joseph Moxon, at the sign of Atlas on Ludgate-Hill., M.DC.LXXIX. [1679]
[14], 173, [7] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm. (8vo.)
Leaf A8 is cancelled.
Signatures: A⁸ (-A8) B-M⁸ N².
Errata: foot of A7v.
With 5 final pages of advertisements, including globes and maps as well as books.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), M3006.
ESTC, R28131.
Book label of John Reynolds on front pastedown, recording donation to Eton College in 1751.
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.
Three plates bound at end.
Previous shelfmark: Fk.6.10.
Mathematics Dictionaries Early works to 1800.
Weights and measures England Early works to 1800.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627 - 1700 bookseller.
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
England London.
B48225