A compendium of algebra: containing Plain, Easy, and Concise rules in that Mysterious Science..
by WARD, John
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About This Item
London: Printed for Dan. Browne Junr., 1724. xi, [1], 220pp. Contemporary panelled calf. A trifle rubbed, lightly marked. Near contemporary inked ownership inscription of John Gribble to FFEP. The revised edition and extended of sometime Chief Surveyor and Gauger-General in the Excise John Ward's (fl. 1698-1709) algebra primer, first published in 1695. In his remarkably well received Young Mathematician's Guide (1706), Ward remarked that when his binomial theorem appeared in the present publication, he was under the impression that he was the first inventor of it, but had subsequently discovered, thanks to John Wallis's (1616-1703) A treatise of algebra, both historical and practical (1685), that Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727) had described the same principle in 1665. ESTC T132389.. Second edition, carefully corrected. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ29086
- Title
- A compendium of algebra: containing Plain, Easy, and Concise rules in that Mysterious Science..
- Author
- WARD, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Second edition, carefully corrected
- Publisher
- Printed for Dan. Browne Junr.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1724
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Mathematics
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Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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