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The anti-Logarithmic canon. Being a table of numbers, consisting of eleven places of figures, corresponding to all Logarithms under 100000. Whereby the logarithm for any number, or the Number for any Logarithm, each under Twelve Places of Figures, are readily found. With precepts and examples, shewing some of the Uses of Logarithms, in facilitating the most difficult Operations in common Arithmetic, Cases of Interest, Annuities, Mensuration, &c. To which is prefix'd, an introduction, Containing a short Account of Logarithms, and of the most considerable Improvements made, since their Invention, in the Manner of constructing them. By James Dodson.
Dodson, James, -1757.Date: 1742- Books
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Trigonometriæ planæ & sphæricæ elementa. Item de natura et arithmetica logarithmorum tractatus brevis.
Keill, John, 1671-1721.Date: 1723- Books
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Scriptores logarithmici; or, a collection of several curious tracts on the nature and construction of logarithms, mentioned in Dr. Hutton's historical introduction to his new edition of Sherwin's mathematical tables: Together with Some Tracts on the Binomial Theorem and Other Subjects Connected with the Doctrine of Logarithms. ...
Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]-1807- Books
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Sherwin's mathematical tables, contrived in an easy and comprehensive manner, containing Dr. Wallis's account of logarithms, and various methods of compating them, according to the latest Improvement, Viz. A Table of Logarithms of Numbers From 1 to 101000, With the Means to find readily the Logarithm of any Number, or the Number for the Logarithm, to Seven Places of Figures. And Tables of natural and logarithmic Sines, Tangents, &c. To every Degree and Minute of the Quadrant, by Inspection, and with very little Trouble (by help of proper Multipliers) to every single Second thereof. With the Explication and Use prefixed. The fifth edition. Revised, corrected, and improved by Samuel Clark.
Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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Mathematical tables: containing common, hyperbolic, and logistic logarithms. Also sines, tangents, secants, and versed-sines, both Natural and Logarithmic. Together with several other tables useful in Mathematical Calculations. To which is prefixed, a large and original History of the Discoveries and Writings relating to those subjects. With the compleat description and Use of the Tables. By Charles Hutton, Lld. F.R.S. Professor of Mathematics in the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Hutton, Charles, 1737-1823.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]