Synopsis Palmariorum Matheseos or, A New Introduction To The Mathematics; Containing the Principles Of Arithmetic & Geometry

W. Jones

Published by Printed by J. Matthews Jeff Wale at the Angel in St Paul's Church Yard, London, 1706

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Demonstrated In a Short And Easie Method With Their Application to the most Useful Parts thereof As Reseolving of Equations Infinate Series Making Logarithms Interest Simple and Compound the Chief Properties of the Conic SectionsMensuration of Surfaces and SolidsThe Fundamental Precepts of Perspective TrigonometryThe Laws of Motion applyd to Mechanic Powers Gunnery ampc Designd for the Benefit and adapted to the Capacities of Beginners A remarkble copy written by W Jones a Welsh mathematician best known for his use of the symbol Pi He was close friends with Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Edmund Halley Bound in the original calf with the leather a little rubbed and worn consistent with the books age The spine hinges are a little cracked although the boards are still attached Five raised bands to the spine with title band missing Previous owners inscription dated 1830 to the front free endpaper This page is a little loose Large beautifully written inscription to one of the prelims commenting on the differences between A Problem A Theorem and Demonstration Remnants of a removed label to the verso of the title page Minor pencil notation although the pages are generally very clean Includes several diagrams some folding inserted into the text block pp 304 This work was intended for beginners which included theorems on differential calculus and infinite series It used Pi for the ratio of circumference to diameter following earlier abbreviations for the Greek word periphery A scarce and valuable worknbsp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Synopsis Palmariorum Matheseos or, A New Introduction To The Mathematics; Containing the Principles Of Arithmetic & Geometry
• Publisher: Printed by J. Matthews Jeff Wale at the Angel in St Paul's Church Yard, London
• Publication Date: 1706
• Binding: Leather
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: book