Theaker Wilder - Publications

Publications

Wilder published a translation of Newton's Universal arithmetick to which he contributed notes. The book was published in London in 1769. It was begun by Wilder's colleague in Trinity College, Dublin, James Maguire, but was unfinished at the time of Maguire's death. The enterprise was undertaken by Wilder at the behest of Maguire's family -

... John and Bridget, the Brother and Sister of the Author James Maguire: And to the Use of his Representatives, the Profits (if any) of this Work are by Deed conveyed; the Losses, if any, are to be sustained solely by me.

The Library of Congress citation reads:

LC Control No.: 01003431 Type of Material: Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.) Personal Name: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727. Main Title: Universal arithmetick: or, A treatise of arithmetical composition and resolution. Written in Latin by Sir Isaac Newton. Translated by the late Mr. Ralphson; and rev. and cor. by Mr. Cunn. To which is added, a treatise upon the measures of ratios, by James Maguire, A.M. The whole illustrated and explained, in a series of notes, by the Rev. Theaker Wilder ... Published/Created: London, Printed for W. Johnston, 1769. Related Names: Cunn, Mr. (Samuel), ed. Raphson (sic), Joseph, d. 1715 or 16, tr. Wilder, Theaker. Description: 2 v. in 1. VIII fold. diagr. 21 cm. Notes: Paged continuously. "Of the methods by which you may approximate to the roots of numeral equations", By Colin MacLaurin: p. -536. Subjects: Algebra--Early works to 1800. LC Classification: QA35 .N564 Language Code: englat ______________________________ CALL NUMBER: QA35 .N564 Copy 1 -- Request in: Jefferson or Adams Bldg General or Area Studies Reading Rms -- Status: Not Charged

The publication is also mentioned in Allibone. In addition to Newton's first edition, there were several other editions of this book - Latin editions of 1722, 1732, 1761 and Ralphson's English editions of 1720 and 1728 before Wilder and Maguire's contributions.