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John Dee performing an experiment before Queen Elizabeth I. Oil painting by Henry Gillard Glindoni.
Glindoni, Henry Gillard, 1852-1913.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 47369i- Books
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A complete treatise on practical mathematics: including the nature and use of mathematical instruments: logarithmic tables. Trigonometry. Mensuration of Heights and Distances. - of Surfacfs & Solids. Land-Surveying. Gunnery. Gauging. Artificer's Measuring. Miscellaneous Exercises. With an Appendix on Algebra. The whole Conducted on the Most Approved Plan, with Proper Rules, and a Variety of Suitable Examples to Each Rule. Principally designed for the use of Schools and Academies. By John Macgregor, Teacher of Mathematics, Edinburgh.
M'Gregor, John, teacher of Mathematics.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The sector on a quadrant, or A treatise containing the description and use of four several quadrants two small ones and two great ones, each rendred many wayes, both general and particular : Each of them accomodated for dyalling; for the resolving of all proportions instrumentally; and for the ready finding the hour and azimuth universally in the equal limbe. Of great use to seamen and practitioners in the mathematicks. Written by John Collins accountant philomath. Also An appendix touching reflected dyalling from a glass placed at any reclination.
Collins, John, 1625-1683Date: 1659- Books
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A description & use of a large quadrant, contrived and made by H. Sutton : Accomodated with various lines, for the easie resolving of all astronomical, geometrical, and gnomonical problems, for working of proportions, and for finding the hour universally. Whereunto is added, The description and use of a geodætical scheme, and gnomonical instrument: the first shewing (by inspection) the dimensions of all geometrical bodies: the other is applied to gnomonical uses. Published by R. Morden.
Sutton, Henry (Mathematical instrument maker)Date: 1669- Books
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A complete system of practical arithmetic, with various branches in the mathematics. The Second Edition. By William Taylor, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Land Surveyor, author of a collection of tables for the use of His Majesty's officers or excise; the Arithmetician's guide; key to the Arithmetician's guide; the Measurer's Assistant; the Tradesman's correct ready reckoner; a treatise of Chronology; correct tables of discount, &c. &c.
Taylor, William, teacher of the mathematics.Date: 1800- Books
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A complete system of practical arithmetic, with various branches in the mathematics. The second edition. By William Taylor, Teacher of the Mathematics, and Land Surveyor, author of a collection of tables for the use of his Majesty's officers of excise; the arithmetician's guide; key to the arithmetician's guide; the measurer's assistant; the tradesman's correct ready reckoner; a treatise of chronology; correct tables of discount, &c. &c.
Taylor, William, teacher of the mathematics.Date: 1800- Books
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The description and use of a case of mathematical instruments; particularly of all the lines contained on the plain scale, the Sector, the Gunter, and the Proportional Compasses, with a practical application, Exemplified in many useful Cases of Geometry, and Plain and Spherical Trigonometry The whole illustrated by copper-plate figures. By Benjamin Martin.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.Date: 1800?]- Books
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Geometrical and graphical essays, containing a description of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil and military surveying, levelling and perspective; with many new problems, illustrative of each branch. By George Adams, Mathematical - Instrument Maker to his Majesty, and Optician to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Adams, George, 1750-1795.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Books
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An essay on mathematical language; or, an introduction to the mathematical sciences. By C. G. A. Baselli.
Baselli, Giovanni Alberto.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The mathematical repository. Containing analytical solutions of near five hundred questions, mostly selected from scarce and valuable authors. Designed as examples to Mac-Laurin's and other elementary books of algebra; and to conduct beginners to the more difficult properties of numbers. By James Dodson, Late Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ's Hospital, and F. R. S.
Dodson, James, -1757.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Mathematical lectures, being the first and second, that were read to the Mathematical Society at Manchester. By the late Ingenious Mathematician John Jackson.
Jackson, John, of Manchester.Date: 1719- Books
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Mathematical lucubrations: containing new improvements in various branches of the mathematics. By John Landen.
Landen, John, 1719-1790.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- 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 mathematical repository. Containing analytical solutions of five hundred questions, mostly selected from scarce and valuable authors. Designed to conduct beginners to the more difficult properties of numbers. By James Dodson, accomptant, and teacher of the mathematics.
Dodson, James, -1757.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Miscellanies, or Mathematical lucubrations of Mr. Samuel Foster / published and many of them translated into English by the care and industry of John Twysden.
Foster, Samuel, -1652Date: 1659- Books
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Mathematical essays on several subjects: containing new improvements and discoveries in the mathematics. By the Rev. John Hellins.
Hellins, John, -1827.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- 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 mathematical repository. Vol.III. Containing analytical solutions of a great number of the most difficult problems, relating to annuities, reversions, survivorships, insurances, and leases dependent on lives; in which it has been endeavoured to exhaust the subject. By James Dodson, F. R. S. accomptant and teacher of the mathematics.
Dodson, James, -1757.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The description and use of the sensitive fish, sold by W. and S. Jones, opticians, No. 135, Holborn, London.
W. and S. Jones (Mathematical Instrument Makers)Date: 1800?]- 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 at Oxford.
Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- 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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Miscellanea mathematica: Consisting of a large collection of curious mathematical problems, and their solutions. Together with many other important disquisitions in various branches of the mathematics. Being the literary correspondence of several eminent mathematicians. By Cha. Hutton, F.R.S. professor of mathematics in the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich.
Hutton, Charles, 1737-1823.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- 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 ... The fourth edition, carefully corrected; and new tables ... added by the author, John Ward.
Ward, John, active 1698-1709.Date: 1724- Books
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Demonstration of astrology, or, A brief discourse, proving the influence of the sun, moon, stars, over this terraqueous globe : grounded on the fundamental rules of the Copernican system and philosophy, and verified by practical examples and experience : illustrated by diagrams : whereby the art is rendered almost mathematically demonstrable : to which is added, an astrological and philosophical appendix, or second part, treating of this summer's effects, both in the macrocosm as well as microcosm : wherein we have great cause to fear, that the sword, pestilence, and famine will annoy our European territories this ensuing summer / by William Hunt, a lover of the mathematics and natural philosophy.
Hunt, William, lover of the mathematics and natural philosophyDate: 1696- Books
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Philosophy no friend to atheism, or the certainty of a first cause impartially investigated. By G. Brown, Teacher of the Mathematics.
Brown, George, teacher of the mathematics.Date: 1797