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The Art of Rapid Computation and Science of Numbers by Harris, J. W - 1919

by Harris, J. W

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The Art of Rapid Computation and Science of Numbers by Harris, J. W - 1919

The Art of Rapid Computation and Science of Numbers

by Harris, J. W

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Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Privately Printed, 1919. 207 pages, dark blue cloth with gold printing. Square solid copy with wear and fraying on top and bottom of spine and corners of covers, a 1/4" chunk of cloth missing on bottom edge of spine and front cover, and covers show light wear. Front free end paper is missing and there is clear tape along gutter between front cover and first inside page, previous owner's name on inside front cover has been erased and made a thin spot in the paper, some pencil writing on rear free end paper, otherwise rest of interior is unmarked.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores CA (CA)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
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  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Privately Printed
  • Place of Publication Winnipeg, MB, Canada
  • Date Published 1919
  • Keywords Mathematics Math Techniques Speed Solution Problems Arithmetic

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The Art of Rapid Computation and Science of Numbers

by Harris, J. W. (John Walter), b. 1845

  • Used
  • Hardcover
  • first
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First edition
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Hardcover
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Winnipeg, Manitoba: Privately Printed, 1919. First edition. Hardcover. pp. 207. 8vo. Dark green cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine and front board. Lightest edgewear, ink name to the ffep else the contents remain clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding. Overall, very good+. Harris was born in Canada and spent some time in the U.S. promoting the lightning method of rapid calculations to schools in the midwest; he returned to Canada where he served in Winnipeg as Dominion Land Surveyor and City Assessor; he also promoted/pioneered the game of baseball in Winnipeg from its earliest days there (source, Bumstead). At time of cataloguing this title appears in only one instance on AMICUS [Errata slip mentioned in Amicus is not present in this copy.] This title is not listed amongst the holdings at Peel. Rare.
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