Mathematical tables contrived after a most comprehensive method: viz, a table of logarithms, from 1 to 101000. Tables of natural sines, tangents, and secants, with their logarithms, Tables of natural versed sines, and their logarithm, a table of difference of Latitude (also of logarithms, their invention and use & treatise of Algebra and other items)

Sherwin, Henry; Henry Sherwin, Henry Briggs, John Wallis, Edmond Halley, Abraham Sharp

Published by Printed for T. Page, William and Fiber Mount, London, 1726

About this Item

2 page to Mr. Edm, Halley from Hen. Sherwin dated 1705 + 4 page Preface + 65 pages. 1st part is Of logarithms, their invention and use. The 11th chapter of that excellent treatise of Algebra written by the late Rev ? Dr. John Wallis etc. and other titles & other authors + folding plate. + Title page Mathematical tables, Printed for Thomas Page, William and Fiber Mount 1726. + about 289 pages of tables + 39 pages + 1 page list of publishers books. Condition Period full leather hard back binding, with blind embossed design, rubbed with front cover detached, rear just holding on. Contents mostly very good, some dirt/marks, a few corner tip folds, and 2 corner tip loss, a few lines/inscriptions. Inside front is the library label of Collegium sive Aula D. Catherinae in Universitate Cantabrigiensi. To mr Edm. Halley page at front with loss at base and missing just a few words. either lacking title page or poss missbound with Title page not at beginning. From a quick net check found no other early copy for sale. Size approx 23.5 x 14.25cm, see all scans.

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• Title: Mathematical tables contrived after a most comprehensive method: viz, a table of logarithms, from 1 to 101000. Tables of natural sines, tangents, and secants, with their logarithms, Tables of natural versed sines, and their logarithm, a table of difference of Latitude (also of logarithms, their invention and use & treatise of Algebra and other items)
• Publisher: Printed for T. Page, William and Fiber Mount, London
• Publication Date: 1726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • mathmatics
  • Rare & or Unique