Being a plain and familiar, method suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest schoolmasters in. Read more inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. Being a plain and familiar, method suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest schoolmasters in city and country at. He pertinently adds,this same edward cocker must have had great. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Edward cocker 16311675 was a london engraver who also taught mathematics and penmanship, and was said to have been the author of the popular cockers arithmetick. Decimal arithmetick cockers artificial arithmetick. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, gale initiated a revolution of its own. Cockers arithmetick, the fiftysecond edition of which appeared in 1748, and which passed through over 100 editions in all, was not published during the lifetime of its reputed author, the first impression being dated 1678. He is credited with the authorship and execution of some fourteen sets of copy slips, one of which, daniels copy book. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
The book, after the fashion of the time, had an expansive title cockers arithmetick. The second volume, geometry, is not yet available online but will be at some point in the future. Knight arithmetic manuscript smithsonian digital volunteers. Chamberlains arithmetick being a plain and easie explanation of the most useful and necessary art of arithmetick in whole numbers and fractions, that the meanest capacity may obtain the knowledge thereof in a very short time. Hawkins author see all formats and editions hide other. Cockers decimal arithmetick, wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and the mensuration of plains and solids. The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding. Thus we cannot know with any certainty what the earliest influences were. Edward cocker 1631 22 august 1676 was an english engraver, who also taught writing and arithmetic cocker was the reputed author of the famous arithmetick, the popularity of which has added a phrase according to cocker to the list of english proverbialisms. Cockers decimal arithmetick is a grammar school mathematics textbook written by edward.
The autobiography of benjamin franklin edited by charles eliot presented by project gutenberg. Oct 24, 2014 cockers decimal arithmetick, wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and the mensuration of plains and solids. Chapter 1 book of arithmetick, and went through the whole by myself with great ease. The book proved popular, being right for its time, and it remained in use for a century. Dec 10, 2014 this book, cockers decimal arithmetick, by e. Jun 10, 2010 buy the paperback book cockers decimal arithmetick. Cockers arithmetick, the fiftysecond edition of which appeared in 1748, and.
Brimming with descriptions of the basic principles and rules of arithmetic copied from various sources, including the popular cockers decimal arithmetick, this manuscript is one of a pair. Designed for pupils in the third and fourth grades of city schools. Wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions in the usual rules of arithmetick, and the mensuration of. Cockers decimal arithmetick is a grammar school mathematics textbook written by edward cocker 16311676 and published posthumously by john hawkins in 1684. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. And now it was that, being on some occasion made ashamd of my ignorance in figures, which i had twice failed in learning when at school, i took cockers book of arithmetick, and went through the. Buy the paperback book cockers decimal arithmetick. During his tenure as editor of cockers arithmetick, hawkins continually revised the book, adding, for instance, more and more algebra extracted from the text of. His quaint poems and distichs show some poetical ability. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. Being a cockers arithmetick plain and familiar method suitable to the meanest capacity for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest school author edward cocker masters in city and country, is a grammar school mathematics textbook written by. The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding recordkeeping made. Edward cocker 1631 1676 mactutor history of mathematics. Wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and in the mensuration o paperback jan 20 2011.
Cockers arithmetick the 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding recordkeeping made possible by advances in the printing press. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. Whats in a name how proper names became everday words by. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. And i read about this time locke on human understanding. Ben franklins secret to becoming a better writer published on august 20. Jun 16, 2010 buy the paperback book cockers arithmetick. The 3 rd of september 1677 is the date of the licensing by sir roger lestrange of cockers arithmetick.
Cocker s arithmetick the 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding recordkeeping made possible by advances in the printing press. Being a plain and familiar, method suitable to the meanest capacity, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest schoolmasters in city and country. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Apr 09, 2012 and now it was that, being on some occasion made ashamd of my ignorance in figures, which i had twice failed in learning when at school, i took cockers book of arithmetick, and went through the. Other articles where cockers arithmetic is discussed. And now it was that, being on some occasion made ashamd of my ignorance in figures, which i had twice failed in learning when at school, i took cockers book of arithmetick, and went through the whole by myself with great ease. Decimal arithmetick along with companion volume, cockers arithmetick published in 1677, were used in schools in the united kingdom for more than 150 years.
Cocker s arithmetick was published posthumously by john hawkins in two volumes. Being a plain and familiar method, for the full understanding of that incomparable art, composed by edward cocker, perused and published by john hawkins. Lewis john his book bought at bristol in the year 1707 for 00. Whats in a name how proper names became everday words. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes.
This work became the most popular arithmetic book in england, appearing in editions over a period of 100 years. Cocker, edward dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Cocker, is a replication of a book originally published before 1729. Edward cocker 163175, an english engraver who also taught writing and arithmetic, was the reputed author of the popular cockers arithmetick. I also read sellers and shermys books of navigation, and became acquainted with the little geometry. The book, published posthumously in 1678, became known for its accuracy and went through 112 editions. Ben franklin practiced vegetarianism miami new times. Cockers arithmetick, also known by its full title cockers arithmetick. Decimal fractions in school arithmetic in great britain and. Being a plain and familiar method suitable to the meanest capacity for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest schoolmasters in city and country, is a grammar school mathematics textbook written by edward cocker 16311676 and published posthumously by john hawkins in 1677. Cockers decimal arithmetick 1703 edition open library.
The autobiography of benjamin franklin varsity tutors. Decimal fractions in school arithmetic in great britain. Cockers decimal arithmetick by edward cocker, 1703, printed for george sawbridge. Origin edward cocker 163175, an english engraver who also taught writing and arithmetic, was the reputed author of the popular cockers arithmetick. I also read sellers and shermys books of navigation, and became acquainted with the little geometry they contain. I also read sellers and shermys books of navigation, and. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and in the mensuration o on. Cocker s arithmetick this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Dec, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
In a popular play of 1756 cockers arithmetick was dubbed best book that ever was wrote murphy, 10, with four more mentions, spawning the phrase not murphys according to cocker. We are left with the reference to cockers arithmetick or perhaps cockers decimal arithmetick, and neither of these mentions magic squares at all. Aug 20, 2014 ben franklins secret to becoming a better writer published on august 20. Wherein is shewed the nature and use of decimal fractions, in the usual rules of arithmetick, and in the mensuration of planes and solids. I took cockers book of arithmetick, and went through the whole by myself with great ease. In addition to the copybooks cocker wrote cockers urania and cockers morals 1675 composed of rhyming couplets. Being a plain and familiar method suitable to the meanest capacity for the full understanding of that incomparable art, as it is now taught by the ablest schoolmasters in city and country.
Cockers arithmetick arithmetic creative commons license. Cockers arithmetick this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. It is for his arithmetic rather than his calligraphy that cocker is remembered. Listen to the audio pronunciation of cocke county high school on pronouncekiwi.
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