Modern instruments and methods of calculation : a handbook of the Napier Tercentenary Exhibition (1914)
Horsburg, E. M. (Ellice Martin), Napier Tercentenary Exhibition (1914 : Edinburgh, Scotalnd) · London : G. Bell · leaf 32
ecutor ;among his papers was found a copy of a treatise by his father on Arithmeticand Algebra which bears the title, in Robert Napiers handwriting, TheBaron of Merchiston his Booke of Arithmeticke and Algebra. For MrHenrie Briggs, Professor of Geometric at Oxfoorde. Whether this treatisewas ever… … m W o C W H s * Hi I < Si H-J ^, £ j I ^A NAPIERS LIFE AND WORKS 13 in a very real sense fall on the shoulders of Briggs, and he devoted to thework conspicuous ability as well as unflagging zeal. Although this is notthe occasion for an appreciation of Briggs, it may not be out of place tomention…
