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FB Power, Sites - overseas, staff, Wandsworth, Wellcome Building / staff, In Pursuit of Excellence; Founders (Henry Solomon Wellcome); Frederick Belding Power.
Date: c.1900-c.1985Reference: WF/M/I/PR/Z2Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Pictures
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Saint Sebastian. Process print, 190-.
Date: [between 1900 and 1909?]Reference: 2045868iPart of: The James Gardiner Collection.- 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. Rector of the Academy at Perth.
Mair, John, 1702 or 1703-1769.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A compendium of simple arithmetic; in which the first rules of that pleasing science are made familiar to the capacities of youth.
Date: 1800- Books
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Arithmetical questions, on a new plan: designed as a supplement to the author's engraved Introduction to arithmetic; and Intended to Answer the Double Purpose of Arithmetical Instruction and Miscellaneous Information. To Which are Serjoined, Observations on Weights and Measures, with a Complete Collection of Arithmetical Tables, and Explanatory Remarks. For the Use of Young Ladies. By William Butler, Teacher of Writing, Accounts, and Geography, in Ladies Schools, and in Private Families.
Butler, William, 1748-1822.Date: 1795- Books
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Arithmetic made familiar and easy to young gentlemen and ladies. Being the second volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority.
Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- 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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An arithmetical problem.
Lawson, John, 1723-1779.Date: 1770?]- Books
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A treatise of arithmetic. Being a plain and familiar method, suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art. By Edward Cocker.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: M,DCC,LXV. [1765]- Books
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Arithmetic made familiar and easy to young gentlemen and ladies. Being the second volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Arithmetic made familiar and easy to young gentlemen and ladies. Being the second volume of the circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's authority.
Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Arithmetic in epitome: or, a compendium of all the rules, both vulgar and decimal. Wherein Clear and Plain Demonstrations are deduced from the Principles of Arithmetic itself; without either Reference to Euclid, or Use of Algebra. By W. Webster, Writing-Master. of the Custom-House.
Webster, William, approximately 1684-1744.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The British youth's instructor: or, a new and easy guide to practical arithmetic. ... The fifth edition, corrected and improved, ... By Daniel Fenning, ...
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1765- Books
The young man's companion: or, arithmetick made easy with plain directions for a young man to attain to read and write true English ... likewise, easy rules for the measuring of board ... also directions for measuring, guaging, and plotting of land ... Together with a map of the globe of the earth and water ... : choice monthly observations for gardening ... with experienc'd medicines for the poor an account of curiosities in London and Westminster / written by W. Mather.
Mather, W. (William), active 1695.Date: 1727- Books
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The arithmetician's guide: Being a new, improved, and compendious system of practical arithmetic. Designed either for the use of schools, or the benefit of private persons; and adapted to the capacities of beginners. In three parts. Part I. Containing definitions, axioms, and all the rules in arithmetic of whole numbers. Part II. Containing vulgar and decimal arithmetic, variously applied. Part III. Consists of geometrical definitions and mensuration. By John Eadon, writing master and teacher of the mathematics, in Sheffield.
Eadon, John.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- 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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Arithmetic fairly laid open: or, the trader's sure guide. Containing all those rules of arithmetic which commonly go under that title, performed both by whole numbers and decimals, in a more plain and comprehensive Manner than any Piece of the Kind yet extant. To which are added, The Extractions of the Square and Cube Roots; Arithmetical and Geometrical Progression; a small Treatise of Mensuration; and a greater Variety of Compendiums for casting up all Sorts Merchandise, than are to be met with in any other Piece whatever. The second edition, with additions. By John Gore, Accomptant, in Manchester.
Gore, John, 1738-1803.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A rational and practical treatise of arithmetic. (In two parts.) Containing all that is necessary to be known in this art, ... To which is added, ... the reason and demonstration of every rule and operation, ... By W. Cockin, ...
Cockin, William, 1736-1801.Date: 1766- Books
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Arithmetic made familiar and easy to young gentlemen and ladies. Being the second volume of the Circle of the sciences, &c. Published by the King's Authority.
Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A complete system of practical arithmetic, (both vulgar and decimal) on an entire new plan; The Definitions, General Rules, and many of the Examples being Versified, and the whole made exceeding easy and familiar to the meanest Capacity, being done in such a Manner as to render the Study of Arithmetic delightful as well as instructive to both Sexes. To which is added, a large collection of new questions, with only the answers thereto; The other Examples, or Questions, being many of 'em work'd at full length. By Thomas Sadler. Teacher of the Mathematics in Whitchurch, Shropshire-Author of the Harvest Field Poem, and of several Poetical and Mathematical Miscellanies, &c.
Sadler, Thomas, teacher of mathematics in Whitchurch.Date: M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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A treatise of arithmetic. Being a plain and familiar method, ... for the full understanding of that incomparable art. By Edward Cocker.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1765- Books
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Specimens of abbreviated numbers, or, an introduction to an entire new species of arithmetic: calculated in a more especial manner for the counting-house and public offices, particularly the Customs, Exchequer, and Excise: The Principle being founded on a New Method of finding the Decimal for any Coin, Weight, or Time, &c. &c. By one single Multiplication only, without the use of Vulgar Fraction. And also (on a Method bitherto undiscovered) of finding the Interest of any Sum, at any Rate, and for any Time: By one single Multiplication, not exceeding three Figures, without the Assistance of Statings, or Reference to Tables: Reducing the whole Body of Arithmetic, (so far as it relates to General Calculations) to a Synopsis confin'd to the Four first Rules of Arithmetic. The whole founded on a Principle hitherto unattempted, and now first offered to the Public. by William Weston.
Weston, William, schoolmaster.Date: [1765?]- Books
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A treatise of arithmetic in theory and practice. Wherein are delivered, not only the rules; but the reasons of the rules demonstratively explained. In four books. I. Of whole numbers, weights and measures. II. Of fractions, vulgar and decimal. III. Of mercantile arithmetic. IV. Of extractions, progressions, logarithms, &c. By John Gough.
Gough, John, 1721-1791.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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A key to The complete practical arithmetician. Containing answers to all the questions in that work, with the solutions at full length, wherever there is the smallest Appearance of Labour or Difficulty; The Whole Interspersed With Several useful Notes and Observations. To which is added, an appendix, Containing, A Synopsis of Logarithmical Arithmetic, Shewing their Nature, Construction, and Use, in the plainest Manner possible. Tables of Compound Interest and Annuities, Extending from One to Forty Years. Also, General and universal Demonstrations of the principal Rules In The Complete Practical Arithmetician. The whole together forming the most Complete System of Arithmetic extant, both in Theory and Practice. By Thomas Keith, Teacher of the Mathematics, Author of a Short and Easy Introduction to the Science of Geography, the Complete Practical Arithmetician, &c.
Keith, Thomas, 1759-1824.Date: MDCCIC. [1790]- 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]