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; with 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. III. Rules for finding the Golden Number, Epact, &c. together with the Method of calculating Easter, and all the other moveable Feasts throughout the Year: All which serve for a further Understanding of the present new Calendar. IV. The Uses of the Logarithms; shewing how to perform that Sort of Arith

People / Organizations

• Thomas Dilworth (Author)

Imprint

London : printed and sold by Richard and Henry Causton (successors to the late Mr. Henry Kent) at the Printing-Office, No. 21, in Finch-Lane, near the Royal Exchange, MDCCLXXIII. [1773]

Publication year

1773

ESTC No.

T83998

Grub Street ID

304413

Description

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

Note

With three final pages of advertisements.