Newton, John. The scale of interest, or, The use of decimal fractions, and the table of logarithmes, in the most easie and exact resolving of all questions in anatocism, or compound interest : with tables of simple interest also at 6 per cent. per annum : together with their use in the measuring of board, timber, stone, and gauging of cask, &c. very necessary for all carpenters, joyners, masons, glasiers, and all tradesmen whatsoever : composed and published for the use of the intended English mathematical and grammar school at Ross in Herefordshire ; also, a direction for deans and chapters in cathedrals, and the heads and fellows of colledges in both universities in their letting of leases and taking of fines

Folger bibliographic ID: 335499
ESTC number: R224194
Wing number: N1067A
Folger call number: 191- 622q
Folger holdings ID: 486684

Bibliographic format

octavo

General notes

Signatures: A⁴ B-C⁸ D⁸ (±D7, -D8) E-L⁸ M² *² N-Q⁸ a-b⁸ c⁶ Text is continuous despite pagination and register "The scale of interest, the second part," "An appendix containing the description and vse of the carpenters rule, " and "An ephemeris or diary" have special title pages with date 1667

Item information about Folger 191- 622q

Imprint date altered in manuscript to "1698." Manuscript note: Cashel Library, L.6. Bound in full leather (sheep?), with blind fillets and speckled edges. Bought from Cashel Cathedral Library (categ. 3), Nov. 1963

Uniform title: Scale of interest
Extended title: The scale of interest, or, The use of decimal fractions, and the table of logarithmes, in the most easie and exact resolving of all questions in anatocism, or compound interest : with tables of simple interest also at 6 per cent. per annum : together with their use in the measuring of board, timber, stone, and gauging of cask, &c. very necessary for all carpenters, joyners, masons, glasiers, and all tradesmen whatsoever : composed and published for the use of the intended English mathematical and grammar school at Ross in Herefordshire ; also, a direction for deans and chapters in cathedrals, and the heads and fellows of colledges in both universities in their letting of leases and taking of fines / by John Newton, D.D. and one of His Majesties chaplains
Alternate titles: Use of decimal fractions, and the table of logarithmes, in the most easie and exact resolving of all questions in anatocism, or compound interest

Interest Business mathematics Gaging Real estate business Science

author: Newton, John, 1622-1678
bookseller: Page, Dixy
bookseller: Banks, Allen
former owner: Cashel Diocesan Library