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Mathematicians and astronomers: twenty portraits. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

Physics: a magnetic needle [?], with logarithmic apparatus (below). Engraving.

John Napier. Stipple engraving.

John Napier, seated, wearing a skull cap, his right hand resting on an open book. Line engraving by R. Cooper.

John Napier. Stipple engraving by S. Freeman.

John Napier. Stipple engraving by J. Beugo after Brown.

An account of the life, writings, and inventions of John Napier, of Merchiston; by David Stewart, Earl of Buchan, and Walter Minto, L.L.D. Illustrated with copperplates.

The bloody almanack : to which England is directed, to fore-know what shall come to passe, by that famous astrologer, M. John Booker. Being a perfect abstract of the prophecies proved out of Scripture, by the noble Napier, Lord of Marchistoun in Scotland. With additions.

The Bloody almanack : wherein is contained : ... the King of Scots new game in France, together with his desires to forreign princes ... concerning the landing of an English army in France ; the time and manner of a great battel to be fought : the engagement of the Scotch King, with the event and success thereof : with other notes ... touching the strange lightnings and apparitions that will be seen in the ayr this year.

The bloody almanack: or An astrologicall prediction of the most remarkable accidents which shall happen to the King, Parliament and city, as also in Scotland and Ireland, this yeer 1649.

The Bloody almanack : to which England is directed to fore-know what shall come to passe by that famous astrologer, M. John Booker : being a perfect abstract of the prophecies proved out of Scripture by the noble Napier Lord of Marchistoun in Scotland.

The description and use of ... Gunter's quadrant ... To which is added, the use of Nepiar's [sic] bones in multiplication, division, and extraction of roots ... / [William Leybourn].

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Napier, John, 1550-1617

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The bloody almanack : to which England is directed, to fore-know what shall come to passe, by that famous astrologer, M. John Booker. Being a perfect abstract of the prophecies proved out of Scripture, by the noble Napier, Lord of Marchistoun in Scotland. With additions.

The bloody almanack: or An astrologicall prediction of the most remarkable accidents which shall happen to the King, Parliament and city, as also in Scotland and Ireland, this yeer 1649.

The Bloody almanack : to which England is directed to fore-know what shall come to passe by that famous astrologer, M. John Booker : being a perfect abstract of the prophecies proved out of Scripture by the noble Napier Lord of Marchistoun in Scotland.

The description and use of ... Gunter's quadrant ... To which is added, the use of Nepiar's [sic] bones in multiplication, division, and extraction of roots ... / [William Leybourn].