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.
Added entry--name
Moxon, Joseph, 1627 - 1700 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48225