> It also said that Ditton 1709 issued an algebra. That is probably not
> quite true. The catalogue I got from Mr Hatzipolakis just tells about
> an appendix written by Ditton for the book A synopsis of algebra by
> John Alexander of Bern. The catalogue doesn't tell anything about the
> issuing date. ...Or is it true?
Main Author: Alexander, Johannes, d. ca. 1690
Title Details: A synopsis of algebra : being the posthumous work of John
Alexander, of Bern in Switzerland : to which is added an
Appendix by Humfrey Ditton / done from the Latin by Sam
Cobb
Publisher: London : printed for the Hospital [i.e. Christ's Hospital]
by J. Barber, and are to be sold by S. Keble and B. Tooke,
and D. Midwinter, 1709
Physical Desc.: [8],191,[3], ii, 128p : ill ; 18 cm
Notes: The appendix has a separate titlepage and pagination, but
continuous register
Errata on p. [8]
"For the use of the two mathematial schools in Christ's
Hospital, London."
Subject(s): Algebra - Early works to 1800
Language: English
Holding Libraries: Edinburgh - EUL, MAIN, SPEC COLL ; E.B. .512 Ale.
Antreas