Cocker's decimal arithmetick: wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and in the mensuration of planes and solids. Together with tables of interest and rebate for the valuation of leases and annuities, present, or in reversion, and rules for calculating of those tables. Whereunto is added his artificial arithmetick, shewing the genesis or fabrick of the logarithmes, and their use in the extraction of roots, the solving of questions in anatocisme, and in other arithmetical rules in a method not usually practised. Also his algebraical arithmetick, containing the doctrine of composing and resolving an equation; with all other rules requisite for the understanding of that mysterious art, according to the method used by Mr. John Kersey in his imcomparable treatise of algebra. Composed by Edward Cocker, late practitioner in the arts of writing, arithmetick and engraving. Perused, corrected, and published by John Hawkins, writing-master at

People / Organizations

• Edward Cocker (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Tho. Passinger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, and Tho. Sawbridge at the Three Flower de Luces in Little-Brittain, 1685.

Publication year

1685-1685

ESTC No.

R174008

Grub Street ID

67325

Description

[16], 436 [i.e. 446] p. ; 8⁰