Mathematical Essays; Or A New Introduction to the Mathematics: Being Essays On Vulgar and Decimal Arithmetic. Containing, Not only the practical Rules, but also the Reasons and Demonstrations of them; with so much of the Theory, and of universal Arithmetic or Algebra, as is necessary for the better understanding the Practice and Demonstration. With A General Preface, On the Usefulness of Mathematical Learning. By Benjamin Donn, Master of the Mathematical Academy at Bristol. The Second Edition. With the Addition of Arithmetical Questions and Answers from more than Twenty Authors, and some Manuscripts. Nullius in Verba.
Printed for and sold by the Author, in Bristol;: W. Johnson and B. Law,, in London.: 1769.
Physical Description
xxxviii, [viii], 372, [12], [iv], 52 p.; 204 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[T.p., advertisement 'At the Mathematical Academy ...', dedic.] - The General Preface [1756] - The Preface To The Arithmetic - Advertisement - Of the Errata; Direction to the Binder - A Table Of Contents. Essay the First (Second) - [Text] - An Appendix; Containing Some Miscellaneous Questions - The Index. - [T.p., 'The Schoolmaster's Repository ...'] - To the Reader - Advertisement, 'Printed for B. Law ...' - [Text].
References
ESTC, T96903 [without 'The Schoolmaster's Repository ... Being A Collection Of Arithmetical Questions and Answers', called for on the title page].
Summary Note
The 'Addition of Arithmetical Questions and Answers' has its own title-page, reading 'The Schoolmaster's Repository, Or Pupil's Exercise, Intended as a Supplement to the mathematical Essays, Or A New Introduction to the Mathematics: Being A Collection Of Arithmetical Questions and Answers, from more than Twenty Authors, and some Manuscripts. Designed for the Use of Schools. London: Printed for W. Johnston ... and B. Law ... M.DCC.LXIV'. It was also to 'be had separate, Pr. 1s.' (see 'Advertisements', p. [132] in Donn's 'The Accountant And Geometrician', 1765).
Provenance
Inscribed in ink on title-page, 'Given by Benjamin Donn'. Acquired between 1769 and 1798. Recorded in RAA Library, Catalogue, 1802.
Binding Note
18th-century polished calf; gilt-decorated spine, red and black morocco spine-labels lettered 'Donn's Mathematic Essays' 'Vol. I'.