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Record Nr.

UNISA996396633803316

Autore

Napier John <1550-1617.>

Titolo

A description of the admirable table of logarithmes [[electronic resource] ] : 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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed for Simon Waterson, 1618

Descrizione fisica

[2], 16, [24], 89, [91], 8 p., plate (folded) : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

WrightEdward <1558?-1615.>

BriggsHenry <1561-1630.>

Soggetti

Logarithms

Trigonometry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Translation of: Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio.

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

A reissue of STC 18352: "Whereunto is added new rules" with a cancelled title page and "An appendix to the logarithmes" (pp. 1-16 at front) added.

Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0014