Historical information

Logarithm tables have been used for centuries to calculate complex mathematics. Tables were recorded and looked up instead of completing these calculations. This book is an example of these calculations. They were commonly used in many fields including engineers, navigators and scientists.

Significance

An item commonly used by people in the mathematical field. Owned by a local person and sold by a local business in Warrnambool.

Physical description

Small blue hard- covered book with cloth finish. Title in black text. Edge of pages is coloured red.
161 pages.

Inscriptions & markings

G Phillpot VX121575 inside front cover. Walter Davies Bookseller Warrnambool stamp on title page. Author and preface by Alex McAulay.