1901 Pendlebury's Arithmetic book 14th Advanced Decimals Victorian Mathematics

Condition Notes: Condition :Cloth binding shows significant wear and agingSpine is frayed at both endsText block appears to be separating/loose in placesSeveral pages showing separation from binding (visible in open book photos)Pages 142-143 showing clear separation issuesSome pages are becoming detached or loosening from the sewn bindingEx-library copy with institutional stamps from Colliery SchoolInterior pages show age toning/yellowingText remains readable despite condition issuesBinding requires careful handling due to fragilityWould benefit from professional restorationSold as a reading/study copy due to condition issuesRestoration Notes:Book would benefit from rebinding or professional repairText block needs reinforcementSeveral sections require reattachmentCurrent condition makes this more suitable as a reference copy than a collectible

Binding: Hardback

Language: English

Publisher: Antiquity

Original/Facsimile: Original

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

An authoritative Victorian mathematics textbook from 1901, particularly notable for its comprehensive coverage of advanced mathematical concepts and practical commercial applications.

Physical Details:

• Author: Charles Pendlebury, M.A., F.R.A.S.
• Publisher: George Bell & Sons, London
• Published: 1901 (Fourteenth Edition, Revised)
• Original brown cloth binding with geometric blindstamped design
• Crosshatched cloth texture
• Gilt spine lettering
• Yellowtinted page edges
• Approx. 400 pages

Content Highlights:

• Advanced decimal calculations and recurring decimals
• Practical commercial mathematics
• Realworld problem solving (agricultural, industrial examples)
• Complex proportion and ratio problems
• Victorian era currency and measurement conversions
• Includes publisher's educational catalog

Condition (Detailed & Honest):

• Cloth binding shows significant wear and aging
• Spine is frayed at both ends
• Text block appears to be separating/loose in places
• Several pages showing separation from binding (visible in open book photos)
• Pages 142143 showing clear separation issues
• Some pages are becoming detached or loosening from the sewn binding
• Exlibrary copy with institutional stamps from Colliery School
• Interior pages show age toning/yellowing
• Text remains readable despite condition issues
• Binding requires careful handling due to fragility
• Would benefit from professional restoration
• Sold as a reading/study copy due to condition issues

Restoration Notes:

• Book would benefit from rebinding or professional repair
• Text block needs reinforcement
• Several sections require reattachment
• Current condition makes this more suitable as a reference copy than a collectible

Notable Features:

• Contains fascinating Victorianera word problems about:
  • Agricultural calculations (plowing fields, sheep prices)
  • Industrial mathematics (pump operations, work rates)
  • Commercial problems (wages, rent calculations)
• Publisher's catalogue of French and German textbooks
• Complete with all original tables and exercises

A wonderful example of advanced Victorian mathematics education, showing the practical applications taught to students in the early 1900s. Perfect for collectors of historical mathematics books or those interested in educational history.

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