The greatest part of the first Book was printed in 1737: but it could not have been so useful to the Reader without the second; and I... recommend...… - Colin MacLaurin

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The greatest part of the first Book was printed in 1737: but it could not have been so useful to the Reader without the second; and I... recommend... to peruse the first Chapters of the second Book, before the five last of the first; there being a few passages... that will be better understood by... [having] some knowledge of the principal Rules of the Method of Computation... in the second Book.

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About Colin MacLaurin

Colin Maclaurin (February 1698 – 14 June 1746) M'Laurine, or MacLaurin, was a Scottish mathematician who made important contributions to geometry and algebra. He is also known for being a child prodigy and holding the record for being the youngest professor. The Maclaurin series, a special case of the Taylor series, is named after him.

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Native Name: Colin Maclaurin Cailean MacLabhruinn
Alternative Names: Colin M'laurine

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