THIS is a well-arranged and clearly printed book of forty-three octavo pages ... are remarkably clear and good. Mathematical Tables, chiefly to Four Figures. First Series. By James Mills Peirce., ...

Those learning and using mathematics have long consulted tables of numbers. The ancient Babylonians used clay tablets for this purpose. Papyrus, parchment, and paper all proved suitable for recording ...

He was the author also of “Machine Construction and Drawing,”“A Manual of Machine Design,” and several useful books of mathematical tables. His success as an author and a teacher was due ...