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The arithmeticall jevvell: or The vse of a small table; : whereby is speedily wrought, as well all arithmeticall workes in whole numbers, as all fractionall operations, without fraction or reduction. Inuented by William Pratt. Published by his Maiesties priuiledge, granted to the inuentor, vnder the Great Seale of England

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1617.
Call number: 59402
Creator: Pratt, William (active 1616-1624)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (8vo)
Associated people: Bridgewater, John Egerton, (-1649,)
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