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Cocker's arithmetick; being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest Capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest School-Masters in city and country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late Practitioner in the Arts of Writing, Arithmetick, and Engraving: Being that so long since promised to the World. Perused and published, by John Hawkins, Writing-Master near St. George's Church in Southwark, by the Author's correct Copy, and commended to the World by many eminent Mathematicians and Writing Masters in and near London.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: [1731?]- Books
The schoolmasters assistant: being a compendium of arithmetic, both practical and theoretical. In five parts ... To which is prefixt, an essay on the education of youth / By Thomas Dilworth.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: 1773- Books
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A general introduction to trade and business. Or, the young merchant's and tradesman's magazine. Being an assistant to youths, on their leaving school, and entring on apprenticeship; ... By William Markham. ...
Markham, William.Date: 1738- Books
Cocker's Arithmetick: being a plain and familiar method suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest school-masters in city and country ... / By Edward Cocker, late practicioner [!] in the arts of writing, artihmetick, and engraving. Being that so long since promised to the world. Perused and published by John Hawkins, writing-master near St. George's church in Southwark, by the author's correct copy, and recommended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and writing-masters in and near London.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1738- Books
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The young mathematician's guide. Being a plain and easie introduction to the mathematicks. In five parts. ... With an appendix of practical gauging. By John Ward. ...
Ward, John, active 1698-1709.Date: 1707- Books
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Arithmetick both in the theory and practice, made plain and easie, in all the common and useful rules, both in whole numbers, and fractions, vulgar and decimal. Also Interest Simple and Compound, and Annuities. Likewise Extraction of the Square and Cube-Roots; AS Also The Tables and Construction of Logarithms, with their Use in Arithmetick, and Compound Interest: Together with Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression; and the Combination and Election, Permntation and Composition of Numbers and Quantities. The like not Extant. By John Hill, gent. With a preface by Mr. Humphrey Ditton.
Hill, John, Gent.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
Mr. Blundevil His exercises, contayning eight treatises ... which treatises are very necessary to be read and learned of all young gentlemen that have not been excercised in such disciplines, and yet are desirous to have knowledge as well in cosmographie, astronomie and geographie, as also in the art of navigation, in which art it is impossible to profit without the help of these or such like instructions / To the furtherance of which art of navigation, the said Mr. Blundevil specially wrote the said treatises.
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561.Date: 1636- Books
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Cocker's arithmetick: Being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest school-masters in city and country. Compos'd by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick, and engraving. Being that so long since promised to the world. Perused and published by John Hawkins, writing master near St. George's Church in Southwork, by the author's correct copy and commended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and writing masters in and near London.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1714- Books
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The schoolmaster's assistant, being a compendium of arithmetic, both practical and theoretical. In five parts. Containing. I. Arithmetic in whole numbers, wherein all the common Rules. having each of them a sufficient Number of Questions, with their answers, are methodically and briefly handled. II. Vulgar Fractions, wherein several Things not commonly met with, are there distinctly treated of, and laid down in the most plain and easy manner. III. Decimals, in which, among other Things, are considered the Extraction of Roots, Interest, both Simple and Compound: Annuities; Rebate, and equation of Payments. IV. A large collection of Questions with their Answers, serving to exercise the foregoing Rules, together with a few others, both pleasant and diverting. V. Duodecimals, commonly called cross multiplication; wherein that Sort of Arithmetic is thoroughly considered, and rendered very plain and easy; together with the method of proving all the foregoing operations at once by Division of several Denominations, without reducing them into the lowest Terms mentioned. The whole being delivered in the most familiar way of Question and Answer, is recommended by several eminent Mathematicians, Accomptants and Schoolmasters, as necessary to be used in Schools by all teachers, who would have their Scholars thoroughly understand, and make a quick progress in Arithmetic. To which is prefixed, An essay on the education of youth; humbly offered to the consideration of Parents. A new edition. By Thomas Dilworth. Author of the New Guide to the English Tongue, Young Bookkeeper's Assistant, &c. and Schoolmaster in Wapping.
Dilworth, Thomas, -1780.Date: 1800- Books
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An intire system of arithmetic: or arithmetic in all its parts. Containing I. Vulgar. II. Decimal. III. Duodecimal. IV. Sexagesimal. V. Political. VI. Logarithmical. Vii. Lineal. Viii. Instrumental. IX. Algebraical. With the Arithmetic of Negatives, and Approximation or Converging Series. The Whole intermix'd with Rules New, Curious, and Useful, mostly Accounted for in the Preface. The Algebraic Part is rendered more Plain and Easy than hath been done, by Instructive Rules and Examples Literally and Numerally, in a Method New: Solving Equations, Simple, Quadratic, Cubic, &c. several ways. And in the proper Places of this Work are An Accurate Table of Logarithms to 10000, and Rules to find those to 100000000, and Natural Numbers to such Logarithms; with the full Use of the Table in Multiplication, Division, Involution, Evolution, and in the Solution of all Cases of Compound Interest, of which there are 24 Large and Exquisite Tables, (and one for the Valuation of Church or College-Leases of their Land) as also those of Simple Interest and Discount; with a new Method of finding the latter, and the present Worth of Money for Days. Also Ample Definitions and Explanations of Numbers, Quantitys, and Terms used in all Parts of Arithmetic, in Alphabetical Order; rendring the Whole more Intelligible, and the Easier Learned. With an appendix, shewing the Mensuration of more Superficies and Solids, than any Book wrote purposely on that Subject has exhibited. This Treatise, for Copiousness and Novelty of Matter and Method, far exceeding the most Perfect Arithmetic extant. Necessary for all who would in a short Time, and with little Study, acquire a competent Knowledge of Numbers and Species, or would make any considerable Progress in the Mathematicks. Written by Edward Hatton Gent.
Hatton, Edward, 1664?-Date: 1721- Books
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M. Blundeuile his exercises : contayning eight treatises, the titles whereof are set downe in the next printed page: which treatises are very necessary to be read and learned of all yong gentlemen that haue not beene exercised in such disciplines, and yet are desirous to haue knowledge as well in cosmographie, astronomie, and geographie, as also in the art of nauigation ... To the furtherance of which art of nauigation, the sayd Master Blundeuile specially wrote the said treatises, and of meere good will doth dedicate the same to all young gentlemen of this realme.
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561Date: 1622- Books
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The schoolmasters most useful companion, and scholar's best instructor, in the knowledge of arithmetic. In two parts. Part I. Containing the first Principles of Arithmetic, with plain and concise Directions to Work the Rules of Addition. Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Reduction, the Rule of Three, Practice, Interest, Rebate and Discount, Fellowship or Partnership, Alligation, Progression, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, Extraction and Use of the Square and Cube Roots. With A Variety Of Practical Questions, to exercise the Scholar in all the foregoing Rules, each Question having the Answer inserted, in order to save the Master or Tutor a great deal of Time and Labour, and help the Scholar forward in his Progress in the practical Part of Arithmetic. Also, Rules for performing Cross Multiplication, with the Application to actual Practice in Measuring Carpenters, Joiners, Paviors, Thatchers, and Bricklayers Work, and the Manner of gauging Coolers, Cisterns, and Casks in Wine, Ale Gallons, and Malt Bushels, both by the Pen and sliding Rule. Part II. Comprehending a Short and Simple Sketch of Book-Keeping, by way of Common Debtor and Creditor; by which Accompts may be kept with great Ease and Exactness. The Whole digested in such a Manner as to render it not only useful in almost every Branch of Life and Business, but very Entertaining. The third edition, corrected, improved, and recommended by several of the most eminent Schoolmasters, and expert Arithmeticians in the Kingdom. By D. Fenning, Author of the Royal English Dictionary, Young Man's Book of Knowledge, Young Measurer's complete Guide, &c.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
Cocker's arithmetick: being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest school-masters in city and country / by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick, and engraving ; being that so long since promised to the world : perused and published by John Hawkins, writing-master, near Sr. George's Church in Southwark, by the author's correct copy, and commended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and writing-masters in and near London.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1758- Books
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The tutor's guide, being a complete system of arithmetic; with various branches in the mathematics. In six parts, viz. I. Arithmetic in all its useful Rules, and to each a great Variety of Questions. II. Vulgar Fractions, in all their Parts. III. Decimal Fractions, with the Extraction of Roots of different Powers; to which are added, Rules, &c. for the easy Calculation of Interest and Annuities, &c. IV. Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, applied to measuring Artificers Work, &c. with a Collection of Questions for Exercise. To which is added, the specific Gravity of Metals, &c. V. Chronology, or the Method of finding the several Cycles, Epacts, Moveable Feasts, Time of High Water, &c. with a Collection of Questions relating to History; likewise all the most useful Examples on both the Globes. VI. Algebra, wherein the Method of raising and resolving Equations is rendered easy, and illustrated with Variety of Examples and Numerical Questions. To which is added, an appendix. Containing different Forms of Acquittances, Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. The whole being designed for the Use of Schools, as a Question Book, or a Remembrancer and Instructor to such who have some Knowledge of Figures, and is adapted for the Use of the Gentleman and Scholar, as well as for the Man of Business: And is recommended by several eminent Mathematicians and School-Masters. The sixth edition, corrected and improved, with additions. By Charles Vyse, Author of the Young Ladies' and Gentlemen's New Guide to the English Language, &c. and Master of the Academy at West Ham Abbey, Essex.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Arithmetic, rational and practical. Wherein The properties of Numbers are clearly pointed out, the Theory of the science deduced from first principles, the methods of Operation demonstratively explained, and the whole reduced to Practice in a great variety of useful Rules. Consisting of Three Parts, viz. I. Vulgar Arithmetic. II. Decimal Arithmetic. III. Practical Arithmetic. By John Mair, A. M. Part I. Vulgar Arithmetic.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A treatise of practical arithmetic, both integral and fractional. With the mensuration of all sorts of bodies, both Superficially and Solidly. The whole after a new method. Accommodated to the Capacity of Beginners. By Alexander Wright, M. A. Writing-Master and Accomptant at Aberdeen.
Wright, Alexander.Date: 1740- Books
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A compendious, but a compleat system of decimal arithmetick, containing more exact rules for ordering infinites, than any hitherto extant. Contrived by Mr. George Brown Minister of Killmarice, and Author of the Rotula. First course.
Brown, George, 1650-1730.Date: in the Year, M.DCC.I. [1701]- Books
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Cocker's arithmetick being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest Capacity for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest School-Masters in City and Country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late Practitioner in the Arts of Writing, Arithmetick, and Engraving. Being that so long since promised to the World. Perused and published. By John Hawkins, Writing-Master near St. George's Church in Southwark by the Author's correct Copy, and commended to the World by many eminent Mathematician and Writing-Masters in and near London.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1735- Books
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Cocker's arithmetic. Being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest Schoolmasters in city and country. Composed by Edward Cocker, late Practitioner in the Arts of Writing, Arithmetic, and Engraving. Being that so long since promised to the world. Perused and published by John Hawkins, Writing-Master near St. George's church in Southwark, by the Author's correct copy, and recommended to the world by many eminent mathematicians and Writing-Masters in and near London. Licensed Sept. 3. 1677. Roger L'Estrange. Revised and corrected by John Mair.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: M,DCC,LVII. [1757]- Books
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Arithmetick in the plainest and most concise methods hitherto extant. With new improvements for dispatch of business in all the several rules. As also fractions vulgar and decimal, wrought together after a new Method, that renders both easy to be understood in their Nature and Use. The whole perus'd and approv'd of, by the most eminent Accomptants in the several Offices of the Revenue, viz. Customs, Excise, &c. as the only Book of its Kind, for Variety of Rules and Brevity of Work. The ninth edition, with considerable additions, and curious improvements, by the author, Geo. Fisher, Accomptant.
Fisher, George, accomptant.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The tutor's assistant; being a compendium of arithmetic, and a complete question-book. Containing, I. Arithmetic in whole numbers; being a brief Explanation of all its Rules, in a New and more concise Method than any hitherto published; with an Application to each Rule, consisting of a large Variety of Questions in real Business, with their Answers annexed. II. Vulgar Fractions, which are treated with a great deal of Plainness and Perspicuity, III. Decimals, with the Extraction of the Square, Cube, and Biquadrate Roots, after a very plain and familiar Manner; in which are set down Rules for the easy Calculation of Interest, Annuities, and Pensions in Arrear, the present Worth of Annuities, &c. either by Simple or Compound Interest. IV. Duodecimals, or Multiplication of Feet and Inches, with Examples applied to measuring and working by Multiplication, Practice, and Decimals. V. The Mensuration of Circles. VI. A collection of questions set down promiscuously, for the greater Trial of the foregoing Rules. To which are added, a new and very short method of extracting the cube-root, and a General Table for the ready calculating the Interest of any Sum of Money, at any Rate per Cent. likewise Rents, Salaries, &c. The whole being adapted either as a Question-Book for the Use of Schools, or as a Remembrancer and Instructor to such as have some Knowledge therein. This Work having been perused by several eminent Mathematicians and Accomptants, is recommended as the best Compendium hitherto published for the Use of Schools, or for private Persons. By Francis Walkingame. A new edition. Corrected, and every question worked anew, by T. Crosby, Head-Master of the Charity-School, York.
Walkingame, Francis, 1723-1783.Date: Anno 1800- Books
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An arithmetical problem.
Lawson, John, 1723-1779.Date: 1770?]- Books
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Arithmetick in epitome: or, a compendium of all its rules, both vulgar and decimal. In Two Parts. To which are now Added, Clear and plain Demonstrations deduced from the Principles of Arithmetic itself; without either Reference to Euclid, or Use of Algebra. By W. Webster, writing-master.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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The British youth's instructor: or, a new and easy guide to practical arithmetic. Wherein The Rudiments of common Arithmetic, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, the Extraction and Use of the Square and Cube Roots, &c. Are so easily Treated of, and so plainly Demonstrated, That any Person may, of himself, (in a short Time) become acquainted with every Thing necessary to the Knowledge Of AtBusiness. With a Postscript, For the Use of Country Youths in particular: Shewing how to measure any regular Piece of Timber, Tiling, Thatching, Brick-Work, or Piece of Land; as also how to gauge any Cistern, Piece of Malt, or common Cooler, Tub, &c. To which is added, a compendious method of book-keeping, Whereby all Persons capable of subtracting one Sum of Money from another, may state and balance their own Accounts correctly, and have a clear View of all their Transactions. The Whole designed for such as have hitherto neglected, or have not had an Opportunity of becoming acquainted with Figures; and attempted in natural and familiar Dialogues, in order to render the Work more easy and diverting, as well as useful to Learners. Recommended BY Several Eminent Writing-Masters and Accomptants. By Daniel Fenning, Author of the Young Algebraist's Companion; Description and Use of the Globes (both in Dialogues); the Universal Spelling-Book; Royal English Dictionary; Young Man's Book of Knuwledge; a new English Grammar; and a new Treatise on Mensuration.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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Arithmetick in epitome. In two parts. By William Webster, W. M.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: 1716