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A12970 Disme: the art of tenths, or decimall arithmetike teaching how to perform all computations whatsoeuer, by whole numbers without fractions, by the foure principles of common arithmeticke: namely addition, subtraction, multiplication, and diuision. Inuented by the excellent mathematician, Simon Steuin. Published in English with wholesome additions by Robert Norton, Gent.; Thiende. English Stevin, Simon, 1548-1620.; Norton, Robert, d. 1635. 1608 (1608) STC 23264; ESTC S104599 15,830 36

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