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The rudiments of mathematics; designed for the use of students at the universities: containing An Introduction to Algebra, Remarks on the first six Books of Euclid, The Elements of Plain Trigonometry: by W. Ludlam, Late Fellow Of ST. John's College, Cambridge.
Ludlam, William, 1717-1788.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Arithmetick, both in the theory and practice, made plain and easy 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, Permutation, and Composition of Numbers and Quantities. With the Addition of several Algebraical Questions. The like not Extant. By John Hill, Gent. With a Preface by H. Ditton, Gent.
Hill, John, Gent.Date: M.DCC.LXXII. [1772]- Books
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An essay on the usefulness of mathematical learning, in a letter from a gentleman in the city to his friend in Oxford.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.Date: 1721- Books
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The principles of mathematics and natural philosophy. In four volumes. ...
Wood, James, 1760-1839.Date: 1795-99]- Books
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Essays on several curious and useful subjects, in speculative and mix'd mathematicks. Illustrated by a variety of examples. By Thomas Simpson.
Simpson, Thomas, 1710-1761.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Cursus mathematicus: or, a compleat course of the mathematicks. In five volumes. ... Contains a short Treatise of Algebra, and the Elements of Euclid. ... Arithmetic and Trigonometry, with correct Tables of Logarithms, Sines and Tangents. ... Geometry and Fortification. ... Mechanics, and Perspective. ... Geography and Dialling. The whole illustrated with near 200 copper plates. Written in French by Monsieur Ozanam, Professor of the Mathematicks at Paris. Now done into English, with additions and corrections by several hands.
Ozanam, Jacques, 1640-1717.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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The young student's memorial book, or pocket library: containing, I. The rudiments of logarithms, decimals, and algebra, in great Variety of Rules and Cases. II. A very large Collection of Theorems and Canons for solving Questions and Problems in the various Parts of Arithmetic, Algebra, and Fluxions. III. Rules, Theorems and Canons, resolving all the useful and common Problems in the Mathematical and Mechanical Arts and Sciences; viz. Mensuration, Gauging, Conies, Plain and Spherical Trigonometry, Navigation, Fortification, Gunnery, Astronomy, Dialling, Optics, Perspective, Architecture, Mechanics, Geometry, &c. IV. A large Collection of Mathematical Tables: serving to various Purposes of Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geography, Chronology, &c. with a Perpetual Almanack, adjusted to the present Year, 1735. V. An Apparatus of the common Mathematical Lines, for the Operation of any Question or Problem, as is perform'd by the Plain Scale, &c. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1736- Books
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On the principles of translating algebraic quantities into probable relations and annuities, &c. By E. Waring, M.D. Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, and Fellow of the Royal Societies of London, Bononia and Gottingen.
Waring, Edward, 1734-1798.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The young gentleman's course of mathematicks. Containing the more Useful and Easy Elements of Arithmetick, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mechanicks, Opticks, Astronomy, Chronology, Dialling. In three volumes. By Edward Wells, D. D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Wells, Edward, 1667-1727.Date: 1714- Books
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The young mathematician's guide. Being a plain and easie introduction to the mathematicks. In five parts. Viz. 1. Arithmetick, Vulgar, and Decimal, with all the Useful Rules; And a general Method of Extracting the Roots of all Single Powers. II. Algebra, or Arithmetick in Species; wherein the Method of Raising and Resolving Aequations is rendered easie; and Illustrated with Variety of Examples, and Numerical Questions. Also the whole Business of Interest and Annuities, &c. perform'd by the Pen, and a small Table, with several new Improvements. III. The Elements of Geometry, Contracted, and Analytically Demonstrated; With a New and Easie Method of finding the Circle's Periphery and Area to any assigned Exactness, by one Aequation only; Also a New Way of making Sines and Tangents. IV. Conick-Sections, wherein the Chief Properties, &c. of the Ellipsis, Parabola, and Hyperbola, are Clearly Demonstrated. V. The Arithmetick of Infinites Explain'd, and render'd Easie; with its Application to Superficial, and Solid Geometry. With an appendix of practical gauging. The second edition corrected. By John Ward, Philomath. Heretofore Chief Surveyor and Gauger-General in the Excise; new Professor of the Mathematicks in the City of Chester.
Ward, John, active 1698-1709.Date: 1713- Books
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A compendious course of practical mathematicks. Particularly adapted to the use of the gentlemen of the army and navy. In three volumes. For the most part translated from the tracts published in French by P. Hoste, Professor of Mathematicks in the Royal Academy of Thoulon. By William Webster. The Second Edition, Corrected, with a few Remarks, by Ellis Webster. ... . Containing his Arithmetick in Epitome.
Hoste, Paul, 1652-1700.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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The young mathematician's guide: being a plain and easy introduction to the mathematicks. In five parts Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal, with all the useful Rules; And a General Method of Extracting the Roots of all Single Powers. II. Algebra, or Arithmetick in Species; wherein the Method of Raising and Resolving Equations is rendered Easy; and illustrated with Variety of Examples, and Numerical Questions. Also the whole Business of Interest and Annuities, &c. performed by the Pen. III. The Elements of Geometry, contracted, and Analytically demonstrated; with a New and easy Method of finding the Circle's Periphery and Area to any assigned Exactness, by one Equation only: Also a New way of making Sines and Tangents. IV. Conick Sections, wherein the chief Properties, &c. of the Ellipsis, Parabola, and Hyperbola, are clearly demonstrated. V. The Arithmetick of Infinites explained, and rendered Easy; with it's Application to superficial and solid Geometry. With an appendix of practical gauging. By John Ward. The seventh edition, carefully corrected. To which is now first added, a supplement, containing the history of logarithms, and an index to the whole Work.
Ward, John, active 1698-1709.Date: 1740- Books
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The mathematical repository. Vol.II. Containing algebraical solutions of a great number of problems, in several branches of the mathematics. I. Indetermined Questions, solved generally, by an elegant Method communicated by Mr. De Moivre. II. Many curious Questions relating to Chances and Lotteries. III. A great Number of Questions concerning Annuities for Lives, and their Reversions; wherein that Doctrine is illustrated in a Multitude of interesting Cases, with numeral Examples, and Rules in Words at length, for those who are unacquainted with the Elements of these Sciences, &c. By James Dodson, Accomptant, and Teacher of the Mathematics.
Dodson, James, -1757.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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The practical arithmetician: or Art of numbers improved. Exhibiting a new method of learning the most useful branches of arithmetic, perfectly, in the shortest time; by a succession of plain, easy, short, improved, mechanical, and direct, rules. For the use of schools and private tutors. Without the great hindrance and loss of time to learners, by being put backward and forward under different instructors. Since the first small work was proposed, at a small price, the work is enlarged and improved into a complete treatise on all the useful and curious subjects of arithmetic, to make it a most perfect work of its kind. By the Palladium-Author, junior.
Heath, Robert, -1779.Date: 1774- Books
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Meditationes algebraicæ. Ab Edvardo Waring, M. D. Mag. Coll. Cantab. Soc. Matheseos Professore Lucasiano, Regiae Societatis, et Bononiensis Scientiarum Academiae Socio.
Waring, Edward, 1734-1798.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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A new system of mathematics. Containing plane geometry; general investigation of areas, surfaces, and solids; greatest and least quantities; trigonometry; logarithms; motion, Uniform, accelerated, projectiles, compound, retarded, application. To which is prefixed the first principles of algebra, by way of introduction. By John Muller Professor of Artillery and Fortification to his Royal Highness William Duke of Gloucester.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: [1769]- Books
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The young mathematician's guide: being a plain and easy introduction to the mathematicks. In five parts. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal, with all the useful Rules; And a General Method of Extracting the Roots of all Single Powers. II. Algebra, or Arithmetick in Species; wherein the Method of Raising and Resolving Equations is rendered Easy; and illustrated with Variety of Examples, and Numerical Questions. Also the whole Business of Interest and Annuities, &c. performed by the Pen. III. The Elements of Geometry, contracted, and Analytically demonstrated; with a New and easy Method of finding the Circle's Periphery and Area to any assigned Exactness, by one Equation only: Also a New Way of making Sines and Tangents. IV. Conick Sections, wherein the chief Properties, &c. of the Ellipsis, Parabola, and Hyperbola, are clearly demonstrated. V. The Arithmetick of Infinites explained, and rendered Easy; with it's Application to superficial and solid Geometry. With an appendix of practical gauging. By John Ward. The eleventh edition, carefully corrected. To which is added, a supplement, containing the history of logarithms, and an index to the whole Work.
Ward, John, active 1698-1709.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Mathematical dissertations on a variety of physical and analytical subjects. Containing, among other particulars, a demonstration of the true figure which the earth, or any planet must acquire from its rotation about an axis. A general investigation of the attraction at the surfaces of bodies nearly spherical. A determination of the meridional parts, and the lengths of the several degrees of the meridian, according to the true figure of the earth. An investigation of the height of the tides in the ocean. A new theory of astronomical-refractions, with exact tables deduced therefrom. A new and very exact method for approximating the roots of equations in numbers; that quintuples the number of places at each operation. Several new methods for the summation of series. Some new and very useful improvements in the inverse method of fluxions. The whole in a general and perspicuous manner. By Thomas Simpson.
Simpson, Thomas, 1710-1761.Date: 1743- Books
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An easy introduction to fortification and practical gunnery. Containing, I. Decimal Arithmetic, Extraction of Roots. II. The Laws of Motion; of Gravity. Descent of heavy Bodies. Vibration of Pendulums. III. Geometrical Problems, and some of the most useful Theorems in Geometry demonstrated in a very plain and easy Way. IV. The measuring of Superficies. V. The measuring of Solids. Of the Strength of Beams of Timber, with Rules for cutting Scantlings for Buildings, from Mathematical Principles. VI. The Computation of Balls and Shells. Vii. Logarithmical Arithmetic. Viii. Plane Trigonometry, the Proportion of Sines, Co-Fines, Tangents, &c. With many useful Problems for finding Heights and Distances, &c. copiously handled. IX. Fortification, explaining the Terms, with Rules for fortifying any regular Polygon, from the Square to the Decagon, and all the Sines and Angles computed by Trigonometry, with the Operation at large. X. Gunnery, where the Cases are solved by Addition and Subtraction only, with numeral Examples; the Rules in Words at length, whether the Projections be made on horizontal, or on ascending or descending Planes. The Theory of Projectiles. Tables of Experiments of Cannons and Mortars, with some Observations. The Solution of a Problem to find the Velocity of a Bullet shot from any Piece of Ordnance; with the necessary Tables. The second edition, corrected and very much enlarged. By the Rev. F. Holliday, Minister of Bothamsal, and Master of the Free Grammar-School at Haughton Park, Nottinghamshire.
Holliday, Francis, 1717-1787.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A new mathematical dictionary: wherein is contain'd, not only the explanation of the bare terms, but likewise an history, of the Rise, Progress, State, Properties, &c. of Things, Both in Pure Mathematicks, and Natural Philosophy, So far as it comes Under a Mathematical Consideration. By E. Stone, F.R.S.
Stone, Edmund, -1768.Date: M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]- Books
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The young mathematician's guide: being a plain and easy introduction to the mathematicks. In five parts. Viz. I. Arithmetick, Vulgar and Decimal, with all the useful Rules; And a General Method of Extracting the Roots of all Single Powers. II. Algebra, or Arithmetick in Species; wherein the Method of Raising and Resolving Aequations is rendred Easy; and Illustrated with Variety of Examples, and Numerical Questions. Also the whole Business of Interest and Annuities, &c. perform'd by the Pen. III. The Elements of Geometry, Contracted, and Analytically Demonstrated; With a New and Easy Method of finding the Circle's Periphery and Area to any assigned Exactness, by one Aequation only: Also a New way of making Sines and Tangents. IV. Conick Sections, wherein the Chief Properties, &c of the Ellipsis, Parabola, and Hyperbola, are clearly Demonstrated. V. The Arithmetick of Infinites Explain'd, and render'd Easy; with its Application to superficial and solid Geometry. With an appendix of practical gauging. The sixth edition, carefully corrected; and new tables of compound interest at Five per Cent. Calculated, and Added by the Author, added by the author, John Ward.
Ward, John, active 1698-1709.Date: 1734- Books
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Arithmetick and measurement, improv'd by examples and plain demonstrations: wherein are laid down the different customary perches, and other measures, used in the several Parts of Great-Britain and Ireland. Suitable to all Artists; But more especially those who are employed in Building, Gardening, Surveying Land, &c. To which is added, The Use of an Instrument call'd a Tangent Rule, for the taking any given Distance within a Quarter of a Mile. Revised, corrected, and improved, by William Davidson, Architect and Land Surveyor.
Halfpenny, William, -1755.Date: [1779?]- Books
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A rich cabinet, with variety of inventions, unlock'd and open'd, for the recreation of ingenious spirits : Being receits and conceits of several natures, and fit for those who are lovers of natural and artificial conclusions. As also variety of recreative fire-works both for land, air, and water. And fire-works of service, for sea and shore. Whereunto are added divers experiments in drawing, painting, arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, and other parts of the mathematicks. Together with several curious receits of great use, collected out of Alexis, Mizaldus, Wecker, &c. By John White a lover of artificial conclusions.
White, John, -1671Date: 1689- Books
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A treatise of algebra; with the application of it to a variety of problems in arithmetic, to geometry, trigonometry, and conic sections. With the several Methods of solving and constructing Equations of the higher kind. By Christian Wolfius, Chief Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy in the College of Magdeburg in Germany, and F.R.S. To which is prefix'd, what he refers to in his three preliminary treatises. Translated from the Latin.
Wolff, Christian, Freiherr von, 1679-1754.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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A system of practical mathematics: Containing vulgar and decimal fractions; the extraction of the square and cube roots; multiplication of feet, inches, and parts; the mensuration of superficies and solids, and all sorts of artificers work. Plain geometry and trigonometry, with their application, with their application in measuring the altitude of objects and distance of places; surverying; spherical geometry and trigonometry; astronomy, and dialling. With a plain account of the Gregorian or new style, settled by act of Parliament; the method of finding the epact, moon's age, tides, &c. With necessary tables: particularly the table calculated by the Right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield, for finding easter. Tables of logarithms, sines, and tangents; with their description and use. The whole in a most easy and plain method; designed for the use of schools, and the benefit of carpenters, joyners, bricklayers, and other artisicers, to whom the practical mathematics are of great and immediate use. To which are added, by way of appendix, cycles of the primary planets, never before published: with Mr. Whiston's cycle for the calculation of solar eclipses without parallaxes. By John Potter.
Potter, John, active 1742-1753.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]