A New System of Arithmetic

Davison (John)

A New System of Arithmetic

To which is added a Geographical Table.

Description: FIRST (ONLY) EDITION, outer leaves a little browned and with offsetting from the turn-ins, pp. [xii], 192, 12mo, contemporary tree calf, gilt roll tooled borders on sides, spine gilt in compartments, cracks in joints but cords holding, lacking lettering piece, slightly worn, ownership inscription on fly-leaf of Charles Townshend May 24, 1758 [for 1785, presumably]

Publication Details: Printed for the Author, 1780

Notes: A rare arithmetic with but 3 copies recorded in ESTC, BL, Cambridge, and National Trust. John Davison was master of a Writing and Mathematical Academy, in Exeter-Court, Strand, London. He had contribued the mathematical part to The New complete Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, edited by Erasmus Middleton, 1778.

Bibliography: (ESTC T110078)

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Price: £1,200

Subject: Sciences

Published Date: 1780

Stock Number: 62186

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