A description of the admirable table of logarithmes: with a declaration of the most plentifull, easie, and speedy vse thereof in both kinds of trigonometry, as also in all mathematicall calculations. Inuented and published in Latine by that honourable Lord Iohn Nepair, Baron of Marchiston, and translated into English by the late learned and famous mathematician, Edward Wright. With an addition of the instrumentall table to finde the part proportionall, intended by the translator, and described in the end of the booke by Henrie Brigs geometry-reader at Gresham-house in London. All perused and approued by the authour, and published since the death of the translator. Whereunto is added new rules for the ease of the student.

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  • A description of the admirable table of logarithmes: with a declaration of the most plentifull, easie, and speedy vse thereof in both kinds of trigonometry, as also in all mathematicall calculations. Inuented and published in Latine by that honourable Lord Iohn Nepair, Baron of Marchiston, and translated into English by the late learned and famous mathematician, Edward Wright. With an addition of the instrumentall table to finde the part proportionall, intended by the translator, and described in the end of the booke by Henrie Brigs geometry-reader at Gresham-house in London. All perused and approued by the authour, and published since the death of the translator. Whereunto is added new rules for the ease of the student.
  • Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio. English
  • Whereunto is added new rules
  • Vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.
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Imprint
London: printed for Simon Waterson, 1618.
Publication year
1618-1618
ESTC No.
S124801
Grub Street ID
144105
Description
[2], 16, [24], 89, [91], 8 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 12⁰
Note
Translation of: Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio.

Leaves [superscript pi]A11-12 are blank.

Includes: The vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall, penned by Henry Brigges: pp. 1-8 at end.

Signatures: [superscript pi]A??(-[superscript pi]A1) A??(-A1) B-H?? I? [K]?.
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