A brief account of the life, writings, and inventions of Sir Samuel Morland,

master of mechanics to Charles the Second...
[and A treatise on the numeration of algorism, from a ms. of the 14th century]
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Cambridge, E. Johnson; London, Whittaker & co., 1838.
Subjects:
Notes:"A treatise on the numeration of algorism, from a ms. of the 14th century" (p. [19]-26) is included "not that it has any reference to the subject of our memoir, but because it appeared to be a seasonable opportunity for rescuing a curious piece of antiquity from destruction". An appendix (p. [ 27]-31) relates to Pell's manuscripts in Dr. Birch's collection in the British museum.

Physical description: 31, [1]p. 22cm.

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