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Mr. Wingate's Arithmetick, containing A plain and familiar method, for attaining the knowledge and practice of common arithmetick. The fourth edition. First composed by Edmund Wingate late of Grayes-Inne Esquire. Afterwards upon Mr. Wingate's request, enlarged in his life time: also since his decease carefully revised, and much improved, as will appear by the preface and table of contents. By John Kersey, teacher of the Mathematicks, at the Sign of the Globe in Shandois street in Covent Garden
by Wingate, Edmund (1596-1656)
- Used
- Condition
- Speckled contemporary calf, front hinge off, spine darkened. Internally fine
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About This Item
London: printed by T. R[oycroft]. for R.S. and are to be Sold by John Stepens in at the Kings-Armes in Chancery-Lane, 1668. Fourth Edition. [12],1-509, [1, errata]. Speckled contemporary calf, front hinge off, spine darkened. Internally fine. Fourth Edition. [12],1-509, [1, errata]. Unrecorded Variant Imprint. Originally published in 1630 as: Arithmetique made easie. A variant of ESTC R186746 with a different Bookseller than theirs which is "printed by T. R[oycroft]. for Robert Stephens at the Kings-Armes in Chancery-Lane.
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 318565
- Title
- Mr. Wingate's Arithmetick, containing A plain and familiar method, for attaining the knowledge and practice of common arithmetick. The fourth edition. First composed by Edmund Wingate late of Grayes-Inne Esquire. Afterwards upon Mr. Wingate's request, enlarged in his life time: also since his decease carefully revised, and much improved, as will appear by the preface and table of contents. By John Kersey, teacher of the Mathematicks, at the Sign of the Globe in Shandois street in Covent Garden
- Author
- Wingate, Edmund (1596-1656)
- Format/Binding
- [12],1-509, [1, errata]
- Book Condition
- Used - Speckled contemporary calf, front hinge off, spine darkened. Internally fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Publisher
- printed by T. R[oycroft]. for R.S. and are to be Sold by John Stepens in at the Kings-Armes in Chancery-Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1668
- Keywords
- Mathematics
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