The AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ARITHMETIC Designed for the Use of Advanced Classes in Schools and Academies;; Containing the Elementary and the More Advanced Principles of the Science of Numbers, and Their Applications to Practical Purposes, Together with Concise and Analytic Methods of Solution, and Abbreviated Methods of Computation
Published by Lamport, Blademan & Law, 8 Park Place, New York, 1853
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- Hardcover
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Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
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292, iii, [1 (blank)] pp. Additional binder's blanks at rear. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 4-7/8" Stoddard "was an American educator and author. His early years were passed on a farm, and, after attending the public schools, he began teaching in 1843. Later he entered the New York normal school, and upon his graduation in 1847 began his life-work as an educator. He was eminently successful as an instructor of mathematics . His principal published works are Practical Arithmetic (New York, 1852), Philosophical Arithmetic (1853), University Algebra (1857), and School Arithmetic (1869). The annual sale of Stoddard's arithmetics was at one time about 200,000 copies . [and] up to July, 1898, over 2,500,000 copies had been issued." [Wiki] General wear & soiling to binding. A VG copy. Original publisher's black sheep spine over dark brown cloth boards, gilt stamped spine lettering.
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- The AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ARITHMETIC Designed for the Use of Advanced Classes in Schools and Academies;; Containing the Elementary and the More Advanced Principles of the Science of Numbers, and Their Applications to Practical Purposes, Together with Concise and Analytic Methods of Solution, and Abbreviated Methods of Computation
- Author
- Stoddard, John [Fair. 1825 - 1873]
- Publisher
- Lamport, Blademan & Law, 8 Park Place, New York
- Publication year
- 1853
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
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Tavistock Books, established in 1989, specializes in First Editions, Antiquarian Rare & Collectible bibliophilic material with a special focus on Charles Dickens. We maintain a stock of 3000 volumes, which may be seen by appointment or by chance when you are in the greater Reno Area, or by browsing our Web page @ www.tavbooks.com. Tavistock Books is a proud member of the Antiquarian Bookseller's Association of America, the Independent On-Line Booksellers' Association and the Grolier Club.…
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