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041 0 _aeng
100 1 _aCocker, Edward
_d1631-1675
245 0 0 _aCocker's decimal arithmetick
_bwherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and in the mensuration of planes and solids. Together with tables of interest, and rebate for the valuation of leases and annuities, present, or in reversion, and rules for calculating of those tables. Whereunto is added his Artificial arithmetick, shewing the genesis or fabrick of the logarithmes, and their use in the extraction of roots, the solving of questions in anatocisme, and in other arithmetical rules in a method not usually practised. Also his Algebraical arithmetick, containing the doctrine of composing and resolving an equation; with all other rules requisite for the understanding of that mysterious art, according to the method used by Mr. John Kersey in his incomparable treatise of algebra. Composed by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick, and engraving. Perused, corrected, and published by John Hawkins, ...
260 _aLondon
_bprinted by J. Richardson, for Tho. Passinger, at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, and Tho. Lacy, at the Golden-Lyon in Southwark
_cMDCLXXXV. [1685]
300 _a[16], 144, 135-181, 180-436 p.
_bdiagrams
_c8o
520 _a"Cockers artificial arithmetick" and "Cockers algebraical arithmetick" each have separate title page, dated 1684; pagination and register are continuous.
583 _aCondition reviewed
_c20120620
_lcondition level 1
651 4 _aGreat Britain
_y1707-
690 _aMeasurement
_96256
700 1 _aHawkins, John
_d17th cent.
700 1 _aKersey, John
_d1616-1690
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999 _c113408
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