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Tutor's guide : being a complete system of arithmetic ; with various branches in the mathematics ; in six parts, 1806

 Item — Container: Special Collections--Rare Books--LC Z1033.A84 R68 V973x 1806
Identifier: Special Collections--Rare Books--LC Z1033.A84 R68 V973x 1806

Dates

  • 1806

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 1512.00 items (Received Extent)

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Printed in Philadelphia by Joseph Crukshank. Bound in full period tree calf.

Contents:

  1. I. Arithmetic in all its useful rules, and to each a great variety of questions
  2. II. Vulgar fractions, in all their parts
  3. III. Decimal fractions, with the extraction of roots of different powers ; to which are added, rules, &c. for the easy calculation of interest and annuities, &c.
  4. IV. Mensuration of superficies and solids, applied to measuring artificers' works, &c. with a collection of questions for exercise ; to which is added, the specific gravity of metals, &c.
  5. V. Chronology, or the method of finding the several cycles, epacts, moveable feasts, time of high water, &c. ; with a collection of questions relating to history ; likewise all the most useful examples on both the globes
  6. VI. Algebra, wherein the method of raising and resolving equations is rendered easy, and illustrated with a variety of examples and numerical questions

Repository Details

Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository

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