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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.
Alternate title: Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio.; Vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.; Vse of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.; Use of the triangular table for the finding of the part proportionall.
Bibliographic name/number: STC (2nd ed.) / 18352.
Napier, John, 1550-1617. EEBO Bodleian Library records - unstructured. [2], 16, [24], 89, [91], 8 p., plate (folded) :. London: printed for Simon Waterson, 1618.
Bibliographic name/number: STC (2nd ed.) / 18352.
Napier, John, 1550-1617. EEBO Bodleian Library records - unstructured. [2], 16, [24], 89, [91], 8 p., plate (folded) :. London: printed for Simon Waterson, 1618.
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