A compendious course of practical mathematics. Particularly adapted to the use of the gentlemen of the army and navy. In two volumes. For the most part translated from the French of P. Hoste Professor of Mathematics in the Royal Academy of Thoulon, by the late William Webster. The third edition corrected and improved by S. Clarke, Teacher of Mathematics, and Author of An easy Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Mechanics. ... . Containing, I. Elements of Euclid. II. Trigonometry. III. Practical Geometry. IV. Mechanics. V. Fortification. VI. Gunnery.
- Hoste, Paul, 1652-1700.
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- MDCCLXIX. [1769]
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Also known as
Théorie de la construction des vaisseaux, qui contient plusieurs traitez de mathématique. English
Publication/Creation
London : printed for H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes and Co. R. Horsfield, S. Growder, T. Caslon. T. Longman, J. Pritchard, B. Law, and W. Nicol. MDCCLXIX. [1769]
Physical description
2v.,plates ; 120.
References note
ESTC T115205
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