The path-vvay to knovvledge; contayning the whole art of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers, and fractions; with the extraction of roots; as also a briefe introduction or entrance into the art of cossicke numbers, with many pleasant questions wrought thereby. Digested into a plaine and easie methode by way of dialogue, for the better vnderstanding of the learners thereof. Wherewith is also adioyned a briefe order for the keeping of marchants bookes of accompts, by way of debitor and creditor.
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- The path-vvay to knovvledge; contayning the whole art of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers, and fractions; with the extraction of roots; as also a briefe introduction or entrance into the art of cossicke numbers, with many pleasant questions wrought thereby. Digested into a plaine and easie methode by way of dialogue, for the better vnderstanding of the learners thereof. Wherewith is also adioyned a briefe order for the keeping of marchants bookes of accompts, by way of debitor and creditor.
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At London: Printed by Thomas Purfoot, for Tho: Pauier, An. 1621.
- Publication year
- 1621-1621
- ESTC No.
- S118136
- Grub Street ID
- 137800
- Description
- [8], 374, [50] p. ; 8⁰
- Note
- Dedication signed: Iohn Tap.
Partly based on Guillaume Gosselin's French translation of Niccolò Tartaglia, and partly translated from Valentin Mennher.
The final 48 pages contain "An. Dom. 1621. The iournall or dayes booke marked with the letter A" and "An. Dom. 1621. The leager or booke of debitor and creditor, marked with this letter A", each with a divisional title page.Citation/references STC (2nd ed.), 23678