Arithmetic manuscript

Arithmetic teaching manuscript which is written in calligraphic hand, by unknown author, and within a faded brown cover. The manuscript appears to be incomplete. It is undated but on the inside front cover, there is a pencil note giving the date as 1759.

Various different mathematical concepts are described, such as addition, multiplication and subtraction. Numerous lengthy and comprehensive examples are given of each. There are also conversion tables throughout, describing how to convert various units of measurement.

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Purchased September 1998

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Staining on the the last leaves and part of the last page with text has been partly torn out. Some loose leaves throughout volume also.

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