Brouchier (Suzette) Arithmetique...

Brouchier (Suzette) Arithmetique...,

calligraphic manuscript in French, title and 296pp., watercolour title and numerous illustrations throughout, title and text within green and red watercolour borders, hinges a little weak, contemporary calf, gilt, "Suzette" stamped in gilt on covers, rubbed, some loss of surface, housed in a modern cloth box, folio, Marseille, Massard..., 1st July 1805.

***The first sections of the volume are taken up with descriptions and examples of arithmetic, such as additions, subtraction, multiplication and division. There are sections entitled "Rules" and "Proofs" where Mlle. Brouchier gives additional mathematical examples applied to various problems. The last sections comprise numerous lists and tables of currency values in different parts of Europe..