The scale of interest: or The use of decimal fractions [electronic resource] : with a table of logar...
The scale of interest: or The use of decimal fractions [electronic resource] : with a table of logarithmes, demonstrating the most easie and exact resolving all questions in anatocism, or compound interest, and tables of simple interest also at 6. per cent. per annum. Together with their use in the measuring of board, timber, stone, and gauging of cask, &c. very necesary for all carpenters, joyners, masons, glasiers, and all tradesmen whatsoever. Composed and published for the use of the English methematical and grammar school at Ross in Herefordshire. Also, a direction for deans and chapters in cathedrals, and the heads and fellows of colledges in both Universities in their letting of leases and taking of fines. By John Newton D.D. and one of His Majesties chaplains.
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London : printed by E.C. for Dixy Page at the Anchor and Marriner in East-Smithfield near the Kings Slaughter-house, who selleth all sorts of mathematical books, and books of navigation, 1668.
Alternative title
Appendix containing the description and use of the carpenters rule.
Chiliades decem logarithmorum.
Tabula partium proportionalium.
Ephemeris or diary, shewing the interest and rebate of money at 6 per centum.
Date
1668.
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English
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[50], 7, 9-126, [112] p. : tables.
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London : printed by E.C. for Dixy Page at the Anchor and Marriner in East-Smithfield near the Kings Slaughter-house, who selleth all sorts of mathematical books, and books of navigation, 1668.
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England
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1668.
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The scale of interest: or The use of decimal fractions [electronic resource] : with a table of logarithmes, demonstrating the most easie and exact resolving all questions in anatocism, or compound interest, and tables of simple interest also at 6. per cent. per annum. Together with their use in the measuring of board, timber, stone, and gauging of...
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The scale of interest. The second part, and An appendix containing the description and use of the carpenters rule have separate dated title pages, dated 1667; pagination and register are continuous.
[64] p. at end: Chiliades decem logarithmorum, and Tabula partium proportionalium, each of which have divisional title pages; register is continuous.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library....
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Wing (2nd ed.) N1058A.
Wing (2nd ed.) N1067B.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/57.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1920:25; 1920:26)
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74Vvd8Lj8adg
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991005990659702626
