Author
Harriot, Thomas, 1560-1621
Title
Artis analyticae praxis, ad æquationes algebraïcas nouâ, expeditâ, & generali methodo, resoluendas: / tractatus e posthumis Thomæ Harrioti philosophi ac mathematici celeberrimi schediasmatis summâ fide & diligentiâ descriptus: et illustrissimo Domino Dom. Henrico Percio, Northumbriæ Comiti, qui hæc primò, sub patronatus & munificentiæ suæ auspicijs ad proprios vsus elucubrata, in communem mathematicorum vtilitatem, denuò reuisenda, describenda, & publicanda mandauit, meritissimi honoris ergò nuncupatus..
Varying form of title
Artis analyticae praxis, ad æquationes algebraïcas novâ, expeditâ, & generali methodo, resolvendas
Varying form of title
Artis analyticae praxis, ad aequationes algebraïcas noua, expedita, & generali methodo, resoluendas
Imprint
Londini : Apud Robertum Barker, typographum regium: et hæred. Io. Billii., Anno 1631..
Physical description
[6], 180, [4] p. ; 32 cm (fol.)
Note
Edited by Walter Warner.
Note
With penultimate errata leaf.
Note
Last leaf is blank.
Note
Signatures: [A]² (-[A]2) B-Z² Aa-Zz² Aaa-Bbb².
Note
Title-page ornament; headpieces and initials.
Note
This is the first book in which the mathematical signs < and > were used for less than and greater than.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 12784
Citation/references note
ESTC, S119823
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1965. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1025:13).
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Provenance
May have belonged to Seth Ward (1617-1689); possible traces of his distinctive shelfmark pattern on upper flyleaf, now upper pastedown.
Binding
19th-century half tan calf; boards covered with marbled paper; sewn on four supports; smooth spine with gilt fillets; text block edges heavily sprinkled red; evidence of chain-plate on lower endleaves (staining).
Subject
Equations, Theory of Early works to 1800.
Subject
Mathematics Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Warner, Walter, -approximately 1641 editor.
Added entry--name
Barker, Robert, -1645 printer.
Added entry--name
Ward, Seth, 1617-1689 former owner.
Added entry--name
Assigns of John Bill printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
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