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Buy this book on-line W.G : RARE GEORGIAN ARITHMATIC EXERCISE COPYBOOK [w/m 1798] [Ciphering Book]Manuscript, Cumbria, 1798
large 8vo. [150pp] An arithmatic handwritten manuscript book in the original full vellum binding. The paper is water-marked 'Furness & Co' with 1 inch chain lines. An emblem is also found water-marked to many of the pages. The mathematical problems are written in a fine dark ink neat hand with the answers and calcuations in a lighter ink hand with calculations and answers by a pupil W.G. as scripted on the from cover. [8x 6 inches] The sections are hand-sew in several gathering. The pupil has noted to the inside cover there are '632 sums in the book'. Water-marked possibly Brittania with a shield seated and the paper watered-marked 'Furness & Co.' and '1798'. Hand-written in ink throughout with a steady hand of the tutors questions and the neat workings of the pupil. The volume is divided into chapters [eg Numeration; Addition; Application;Subtraction; .....Division...Compound Subtraction; Square Measure; etc etc. [In the US a copybook is sometimes referred to as 'a ciphering book']. [19.5x15.5 cms]. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: original Vellum Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of W.G : RARE GEORGIAN ARITHMATIC EXERCISE COPYBOOK [w/m 1798] [Ciphering Book]. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, used books, first editions, livres anciens and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |