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Turner - Plain Trigonometry Dedication Page

The dedication page of Richard Turner's 1765 book "Plain Trigonometry," bound together with his works on Astronomy and Geography. The page is addressed to the gentlemen who have an interest in trigonometry or have a use of it in their careers. Turner promotes the usefulness of trigonometry, and especially his methods, which require "easy calculation in arithmetick only."

Utah State Universtiy, Merrill Cazier Library Special Collections and Archives. COLL V OV 74 pt. C.

1765