Catalog Record: Lux mercatoria; arithmetick natural and decimal; digested into a more easie and exact method for resolvingt the most practical and useful questions than hath been yet published ... With a modest examination of divers rules formerly set forth by others, and a clear eviction of their errors and insufficiency, as well in decimal as natural arithmetick. Whereunto are added tables computed for the forbearance, discompt, and purchase of annuities, leases, and pensions | Hathi Trust Digital Library

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