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The British youth's instructor: or, A new and easy guide'o 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 business. To which is added, a postscript, for the use of country youths in particular; shewing how to measure any regular piece of timber, tyling, tharching, brick-work, or piece of land; as also, how to gauge any cistern, piece of malt, or common cooler, tub, or cask. The whole designed for such as have hitherto neglected, or have not had opportunity of being 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. The third edition, corrected and improved, by some particular observations on the rule of discount. By Daniel Fenning, author of The young Algchraist's companion, description and use of the globes, both in dialogues; and the universal, spelling-book.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
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A little young man's companion; or, common arithmetic, turned into a song, as far as the rule of three direct. Written for the benefit and instruction of those who have not time to read large books. To which is added, One Enigma, A New Song in Praise of London Porter, and The Wandering Bard's Farewel to Oxford. By N. Withey, of Hagley, in Worcestershire.
Withy, N. (Nathan).Date: in the Year 1792- Books
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A little young man's companion, or, common arithmetic, turned into a song, as far as the rule of three direct. Written for the benefit and instruction of those who have not time to read large books. To which is added, One Enigma, A New Song in Praise of London Porter, and The Wandering Bard's Farewel to Oxford By N. Withey, of Hagley, in Worcestershire.
Withy, N. (Nathan).Date: in the Year 1794- Books
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An introduction to arithmetic; containing arithmetical tables; with the most useful Rules in common Arithmetic. Vulgar and decimal Fractions. - --Extraction of the Square and of the Cube Root. Rules for working on the Carpenters sliding Rule, and on Gunters Scale. - --Duodecimals, or cross Multiplication. - --Practical Questions in Mensuration. The Gregorian Calendar; with a perpetuai Almanac. - --A Table for finding on what Day of the Week, any Month begins; also a Table for Planting. A few Forms of Bills and promissory Notes; with a small Collection of miscellaneous Questions. By James Gray, Author of the Concise Spelling Book, for the use of Children.
Gray, James, -1810.Date: [1797]- 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 Business. To which is added, A Postscript, for the Use of Country Youths in particular: Shewing how to measure any regular Piece of Timber, Tyling, Thatching, Brick-Work, or Piece of Land; as also, how to gauge any Cistern, Piece of Malt, or common Cooler, Tub, &c. The Whole designed for such as have Hitherto neglected, or have not had Opportunity of being 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. The sixth edition, corrected and improved, by some particular Observations on the Rule of Discount. 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, and Young Man's Book of Knowledge.
Fenning, Daniel.Date: M.DCC.LX.VII. [1767]- Books
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The tutor and scholar's assistant; being a new treatise of vulgar and decimal arithmetic: Containing a Large Collection of Original Questions, with Notes at the Foot of the Page to Exemplify and Illustrate the Rules. Answers to the Questions. are Printed Separate by Way of Key. By Joseph Saul, Wigan, Late Teacher of the Mathematics, at the Rev. T. Littlewood's Academy, Rochdale.
Saul, Joseph, active 1797.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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Clavis horologiæ; or, A key to the whole art of arithmetical dialling, In two Parts. The first shewing how to draw the hour-lines on all manner of regular dials and how to reduce all irregular dials into regular forms, by means of a new latitude and new declination, and that arithmetically. The second part sheweth how to place all manner of furniture on all sorts of dials, let them be never so irregular, and that arithmetically: whereunto is annex'd the tables of the attitude of the sun for every hour of the day, at his entrance into the 12 signs, from one degree of latitude to 90; with tables of azimuch to each latitude, and for every hour of the day, at his entrance into each sign; with many other tables useful in the art of shadows. Whereunto is annexed an appendix, being the explication of the pyramidical dial set up in His Majesty's garden at White-hall, 1669. In which very many sorts of dials are contained: by which, besides the hours of all kinds diversly expressed, many things relating to geography, astrology and astronomy, are by the sun's shadow made visible to the eye, by that Reverend Father Francis Hall, alias Line, of the society of Jesus, professor of the mathematicks at liege in Germany. By John Holwell, teacher of the mathematicks. illustrated with curious copper cuts.
Holwell, John, 1649-1686?.Date: 1712- 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 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: 1725- Books
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Cockers 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 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: [1725?]- Books
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A treatise of arithmetic, explain'd in a new method; That will afford the learner particular and more insallible directions in every question, than can be given in any other manner: by way of question and answer. To which is annexed, a catalogue of choice books, mathematical, &c. proper for students in the mathematics. By Samuel Stonehouse.
Stonehouse, S. (Samuel).Date: M,DCC.XXXVII. [1737]- 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. 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. The fifty-fifth edition, carefully corrected and amended. By George Fisher, accomptant. Licensed Sept. 3, 1677. Roger L'Estrange.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1758- Books
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The accountant's companion; or, schoolmaster's new assistant to practical arithmetic. Wherein The Rudiments of Common Arithmetic, Vulgar and Decimal Fractions, are delivered in a new and more concise Method than hitherto published. Whereby The vulgar Error of confounding Principles together, and the diversifying them into several Rules when they are built on the same Reason is carefully avoided. With A Sufficient Variety of Examples, Operated in the neatest and most approved Methods. Also the Extraction and Use of the Square and Cube Roots, &c. With their Application to various branches of the Mathematics. Duodecimals proved by Practice, &c. And applied to Work performed by joiners, painters, glaz[iers] paviours &c. To which is added, A course of book-keeping by single entry; Very necessary in facilitating the acq[ui]tion of the Italian Method, and is extremely useful for many Kinds of Business in which-the latter is not materially wanted. The whole adapted to the Use of Merchants, wholesale and retail Dealers in every Branch of Business. By J. Seally, Author of the Universal Tutor? [sic] or, New English Spelling-Book and Expositor, &c. and Master of the Academy in Bridgewater-Square, Barbican, London.
Seally, John, approximately 1747-1795.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Practical arithmetic: or, The rule of practice methodized and improved. Wherein are contained all the necessary cases, and several examples wrought under each case, with many contractions. And examples annexed to exercise the learner; which serves as a question-book. To which are added, the most concise methods of finding the value of goods sold by particular quantities. The whole adapted to the use of merchants, and wholesale and retail dealers, in every branch of business. Also duodecimals by practice, applied to work performed by glaziers, painters, paviors, and joiners. And to measuring by the square of 100 feet, applied to flooring, tyling, and partitioning. Likewise measuring of round, squared and unequal squared timber. Designed for the use of schools, as well as private gentlemen. By John Dean, accomptant.
Dean, John.Date: M.DCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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Arithmetic made easy, in the first four fundamental rules, with an appendix of reduction and the single rule of three. Also a collection of all the useful tables. Submitted to the earliest and least informed Capacities, and principally designed to revive the neglected, but useful Exercises of that Science. To which are added for Illustration, Examples and Proofs under every rule; also For Exercise, many Examples and their Answers under every Case in Reduction and the Rule of Three. Upon an intire new plan. By J. Bettesworth, Mathematical Master to the Maritime School, Chelsea.
Bettesworth, John.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The new invented English climax, in two volumes. Containing vol. I. Part I. Several new methods of teaching the Roman and Italic alphabets, &c. Part II. The Gospel of St. John, and other select parts of scripture, divided into climaxes or ladders. with rules in rhyme for the division of words into syllables, and for stops and marks. Vol. II. Part I. Orthography taught and exemplified at large after a new, amusing, and easy method, with an index, intended actually to enable the young pupil, to read and spell the whole language, and in every science. To which are added, the similars, also abreviations, verybal, titular, arithmetical, mathematical, &c, in the way of tabular and construing amusement. Part II. Rules and maxims of the art of reading, as touching pronounciation, voice, emphasis, cadence, accent, &c, with arithmetical tables, and their use. By T. Hervey, of Underbarrow. Vol. I.
Hervey, Thomas, Rev.Date: 1778- Books
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Arithmetical tables, for the use of schools.
Date: 1798- Books
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The instructor's assistant. Being a compendium of arithmetic, both practical and theorical, in four parts, containing, 1. Arithmetic in whole Numbers, wherein are all the Rules demonstrated in a plain and easy Manner, having more Questions in each Rule than any now extant, some of which are worked at large, and others with their Answers annexed. 2. Vulgar Fractions, wherein several Things that have been omitted by others, are inserted in a plain and familiar Manner. 3. Decimal Fractions is also treated largely, as also the Square and Cube Roots. A general Rule for extracting the Roots of all Powers-Likewise Interest, Annuities, &c. both simple and compound (after the Method of the late Mr. Ward, but more copious) with necessary Tables to each Rule, shewing the Method of making them, and their Application to Use. 4. The Multiplication of Feet, Inches and Parts, shewn six different Ways; to which is annexed Geometrical Problems, the Mensuration of Superficies, and Artificers Work, in a plain and easy Manner; as also Solids, and the five regular Bodies. To which is added an Appendix in a miscellaneous Way, having a Variety of useful and instructive Exercises to qualify Youth as an Introduction to Trade and Business. The Whole being collected together after the easiest and newest Method, is not only designed for the Use of Schools, but also for the Benefit of all Artificers and others. By John Ross, school-master in Portsmouth.
Ross, John, schoolmaster in Portsmouth.Date: [1765]- Books
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Hewitt's arithmetic, in whole numbers, and fractions, vulgar and decimal: Shewing the shortest operations made use of in real business; with the method of extracting the square and cube roots. For the use of schools. By John Hewitt. author of the trader's pocket-companion.
Hewitt, John.Date: [1745?]- 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, 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: 1769- Books
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The young arithmetician's assistant, or, the scholar's companion; being an abridgment of The tutor's guide. In four parts. I. Arithmetic, comprehending the most useful and familiar Rules. II. Vulgar Fractions in all their Parts. III. Decimal Fractions, with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Root. To which are added, Rules, for the easy Calculation of Interest, Annuities, &c. IV. Mensuration of Supersicies and Solids, applied to the Measuring Artificer's Work, &c. To Which Are Added, Different Forms of Acquittances, Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange, Bills of Parcels, &c. The whole designed for the use of schools in general, containing every Rule necessary for Young Gentlemen inteded for Trade, &c. By Charles Vyse, Author of the Tutor's Guide, &c. &c. &c.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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The young man's best companion: Being new arithmetic in two parts. I. Shews, how a person may speedily learn (without the help of a master) numeration, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, reduction, the rule of three, the rule of proportion, the rule of fellowship, allegation, false position. II. Vulgar fractions, reduction of vulgar fractions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of vulgar fractions; of decimal fractions, reduction of vulgar fractions to decimal, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals, the rule of three in fractions; of simple interest, of compound interest, practical questions of barer, loss, gain exchange of coin, &c. Rules of practice, with divers curious recreative questions for the exercise of arithmetic. Also an appendix, containing compendious ways of subtraction, multiplication and division; with several entertaining sports and pastimes. By S. Lowe, schoolmaster.
Lowe, Solomon, -1750.Date: 1754- 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 & 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. A new edition, corrected and improved, with additions. By Charles Vyse, Author of the Young Ladies' and Gentlemen's New Guide to the English Tongue, &c. and Master of the Academy at West Ham Abbey, Essex.
Vyse, Charles, active 1770-1815.Date: M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]- Books
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A new system of practical arithmetic; In three parts. Part I. Contains all the fundamental rules; with new observations relating to integers, vulgar fractions, and decimals. Part II. Contains the most useful rules of proportion, with their application to trade; a compendium of mensuration; and several curious algebraical rules. Part III. Contains demonstrations of the principal rules; and a complete set of tables, with their construction and use. Calculated for the use of schools, and men of business. The second edition. By William Scott, teacher in Edinburgh.
Scott, William, 1750-1804.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Books
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The accomptant's companion: or, the young arithmetician's guide. Being an easy introduction to arithmetic, in Whose Numbers, and Fractions, Vulgar and Decimal, each Rule exemplified by a Number of Questions to make the whole plain and familiar; Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots, and their Application to Use, Interest, Simple and Compound, Annuities, Rebate, and Equation of Payments, a Collection of Questions with their Answers. Serving to Illustrate all the Rules; with Variety of Bills of Parcels, &c. to qualify Youth for Trade and Business: To which is added, an appendix of cross multiplication, applied to mensuration, as used by different Artificers. The Whole Designed for the Use of Schools, and is recommended by several Eminent Mathematicians and School-Masters. By Thomas Harper, Master of the Academy in Harley-Street, Cavendish Square.
Harper, Thomas, active 18th century.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A concise system of arithmetic, Peculiarly adapted to the use of Schools, in two parts. Part I. Contains-The several Rules, with a variety of Examples under each. Part II. Contains-Answers to the Examples in Part I. together with the principal steps of the more tedious operations. The former is designed as a Text-Book for the use of the Scholar,-The latter is intended for the ease and convenience of the Teacher; and both together will furnish private Students with an useful companion. By A. Melrose, teacher, Edinburgh.
Melrose, A. (Teacher)Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]