Mr. Wingate's arithmetick: . containing a plain and familiar method for attaining the knowledge and practice of common arithmetick. Composed by Edmund Wingate ... and upon his request enlarged in his life-time, also since his decease carefully revised and much improv'd, ... By John Kersey, ...
Edmund Wingate (bap.1596 - 1656)
Category
Books
Date
1704
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3082105
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],180,201-544,[4],84p. . ill.. . 8vo.. The Erddig copy has three anonymous manuscript interpolations, between pp.216-7, 296-7 and 406-7, containing comments of the text. The first is dated 3rd April 1706.. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: Jno: Miller. [eighteenth-century]. Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Three more manuscript notes were removed from the book in 1976, and are now Flintshire Record Office D/E/3457. They include notes on converting measurements of a tapestry from Flemish ells into square yards.. Binding: Eighteenth-century full sprinkled panelled calf; sewn onto four raised cords; red spine label: 'Wingate'.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Edmund Wingate (bap.1596 - 1656)