A system of practical mathematics: containing vulgar and decimal fractions; the extraction of the square and cube roots; multiplication of feet, inches, and parts; the mensuration of superficies and solids, and all sorts of artificers work. Plain geometry and trigonometry, with their application in measuring the altitude of objects and distance of places; surveying; spherical geometry and trigonometry; astronomy, and dialling. With a plain account of the Gregorian or new style, settled by act of Parliament; the method of finding the epact, moon's age, tides, &c. With necessary tables: particularly the table calculated by the Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, for finding Easter. Tables of logarithms, sines, and tangents; with their description and use. The whole in a most easy and plain method; designed for the use of schools, and the benefit of carpenters, joiners, bricklayers, and other artificers, to whom the practical mathematics are of great and immediate use. To which are a

People / Organizations

• Stanley Crowder ("printed for")

Imprint

London : printed for W. Johnston, J. Buckland, J. Richardson, J. Ward, S. Crowder, P. Davey and B. Law, and T. Field, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Publication year

1759

ESTC No.

N36579

Grub Street ID

24552

Description

[6],viii,395,[132]p.,table ; 8°.

Note

The last 66 leaves contain a table of logarithms, etc.

Uncontrolled note

Verify that [132]p. = table of logarithms, etc