Miscellaneous arithmetic: Or A full account of the new calendar; with the several uses of the logarithms, and of multiplication and division by Mony, &c. In seven parts. containing, I. A brief account of the festivals and fasts of the Jewish and Christian churches; which such others as are mentioned in the present new calendar; very necessary for the better understanding the said calendar; II. A dissertation concerning years, months, &c. and the manner of their being settled in the world, for the better computation of time. Together with the calculation of scripture-measures, weights, and coins: and an observation concerning the exquisite workmanship of the tabernacle, &c. in the time of moses. ... VI. Some observations on the weather; by which any person is enabled to form to himself some ideas of it for the time to come; to which is subjoined, a taste of enigmatical writing, together with the character of a good Christian, set forth in twenty paradoxes, with their solutions. VII. An essay

People / Organizations

• Thomas Dilworth (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed and sold by Henry Kent, at the Printing Office in Finch-lane near the Royal Exchange, MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Publication year

1766

ESTC No.

T172300

Grub Street ID

209766

Description

257,[3]p.,plate,tables : port.,ill. ; 12°.

Note

With a final advertisement leaf.