The whetstone of witte : whiche is the seconde parte of Arithmetike: containyng thextraction of rootes: the cossike practise, with the rule of equation: and the woorkes of surde nombers. Though many stones doe beare greate price, the whetstone is for exersice ... and to your self be not vnkinde.
1557
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The whetstone of witte : whiche is the seconde parte of Arithmetike: containyng thextraction of rootes: the cossike practise, with the rule of equation: and the woorkes of surde nombers. Though many stones doe beare greate price, the whetstone is for exersice ... and to your self be not vnkinde.
Uniform title
Ground of artes.
Created/published
[Imprinted at London] : [By Ihon Kyngston.] These bookes are to bee solde, at the weste doore of Poules, by Ihon Kyngstone, [Anno domini. 1557]
Description
[328] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill. (woodcuts) ; 20 cm (4to)
Associated name
Recorde, Robert, 1510?-1558, author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Recorde, Robert, 1510?-1558. Ground of artes.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Recorde, Robert, 1510?-1558. Ground of artes.
Note
By Robert Record, whose name appears on a2r.
Record's "Arithmetike" = his The ground of artes.
Place of publication, printer's name, and publication date from colophon.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: a-b⁴ A-Q⁴ S-2R⁴.
Stationers' register: Entered to T. Orwin 7 May 1593.
The folded letterpress tables are signed and inserted in the places indicated by their signatures: R1 and 2D3 respectively.
Record's "Arithmetike" = his The ground of artes.
Place of publication, printer's name, and publication date from colophon.
Imprint from colophon.
Signatures: a-b⁴ A-Q⁴ S-2R⁴.
Stationers' register: Entered to T. Orwin 7 May 1593.
The folded letterpress tables are signed and inserted in the places indicated by their signatures: R1 and 2D3 respectively.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 20820
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110599
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S110599
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 20820 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs650. Half calf and marbled paper over boards, signed by Winstanley. Manuscript notes (with name on last leaf?)
Call number
STC 20820 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH176/29. Stiff board vellum binding. Manuscript notes. Provenance: inscribed on t.p.: Gul. Sharp Glazier, 1738; bookplate of John Guitton; Harmsworth copy