A description of the admirable table of logarithmes : with a declaration of the most plentifull, easie, and speedy vse thereof in both kinds of trigonometry, as also in all mathematicall calculations. Inuented and published in Latine by that honourable Lord Iohn Nepair, Baron of Marchiston, and translated into English by the late learned and famous mathematician, Edward Wright. With an addition of the instrumentall table to finde the part proportionall, intended by the translator, and described in the end of the booke by Henrie Brigs geometry-reader at Gresham-house in London. All perused and approued by the authour, and published since the death of the translator. Whereunto is added new rules for the ease of the student.
| Author/creator | Napier, John |
| Other author | Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615. |
| Other author | Briggs, Henry, 1561-1630 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : printed for Simon Waterson, 1618. |
| Description | [2], 16, [24], 89, [91], 8 p., plate (folded) : ill. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240864780 |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio. English |
| Variant title | Whereunto is added new rules |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Translation of: Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio. |
| General note | Includes: The vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall, penned by Henry Brigges: pp. 1-8 at end. |
| General note | A reissue of STC 18352: "Whereunto is added new rules" with a cancelled title page and "An appendix to the logarithmes" (pp. 1-16 at front) added. |
| General note | Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 18352 |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 2011:8) |
| Other title | Vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall. |
| Other title | Use of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall. |
| Stock number | CL0036000063 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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