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La Maniere Universelle de Mr. Desargues lyonnais pour poser l'essieu et placer les heurs et autres choses aux Cadrans au Soleil
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Paris de l'imprimerie de Pierre Des-Hayes, ruë de la Harpe, à la Roze Rouge 1643. 8vo, 171 x 106 mms., pp. [viii], 68, engraved title-page preceding printed title-page, which is followed by engraved dedication page, 28 engraved leaves of geometrical designs, engraved on recto and verso except for the last leaf, recently rebound in full modern speckled calf, gitl… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries. In Four Books. Published from the Author's Manuscript Papers. The Second Edition
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London: Printed for A. Millar..., 1750. 8vo, 202 x 214 mms., pp. [xii], xxvi, 412, including half-title, 6 folding engraved plates, contemporary calf, gilt border on covers, red leather label; top of spine chipped, burn mark on front cover,slight general wear, but a very good copy with an unidentified armorial bookplate on the front paste-down end-paper, "Bell 1763"… Read more about this item Item Price
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Trattato della pratica di Geometria. In cui oltre i principi di essa vi sono molti insegnamenti intorno alle varie Misure di Terre, Acque, Fieni, Pietre, Grani, Fabbbriche, ed Altor, Seconde l'uso di Verona, e dit altre Citta d'Italian, raccolti dall'Opere di molti Autori, e dall' Experienza a comodo degli Studiosi di tal Profession da Lodovico Perini Pubblico Ingegnere, ed Architetto Veronese
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In Verona, Per Pierantonio Berno Stampatore, e Librario nella Via de' Leoni, 1727. 4to, 22 x 150 mms., pp. [x], 152, with woodcut vignette on title-page, and numerous engraved vignettes in text, original limp paper boards, with title in ink (but faded) on front cover, visible stitching; front hinge open with cords exposed, covers a bit soiled, small… Read more about this item Item Price
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A New Mathematical Dictionary: Wherein is contain'd, not only the Explanation of the Bare Terms, But likewise an History of the Rise, Progress, States, Properties, &c. of Things, Both in Pure Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy, So far as these last come under a Mathematical Consideration. The Second Edition, with Large Additions
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London: Printed for J. Senex, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn, T. Longman, and T. Woodward. 1726. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, 193 x 120 mms., pp. [400], numerous illustrations in text, contemporary tree calf, expertly rebacked in matching calf, gilt rules on spine, red morocco label, a very good to fine copy. With various ownership inscription and annotations:… Read more about this item Item Price
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A New Mathematical Dictionary: Wherein is contain'd, not only the Explanation of the Bare Terms, But likewise an History of the Rise, Progress, States, Properties, &c. of Things, Both in Pure Mathematics, and Natural Philosophy, So far as these last come under a Mathematical Consideration. The Second Edition, with Large Additions
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London: Printed for W. Innys, T. Woodward, T. Longman, and M. Senex, 1743. 8vo, 202 x 123 mms., pp. xii, [524], numerous illustrations in text, contemporary tree calf, expertly rebacked in matching calf, gilt rules on spine, red morocco label, a very good to fine copy. The self-taught mathematician Edmund Stone (1700 - 1768) also learned… Read more about this item Item Price
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Sectionum Conicarum Libre Quinque. Editio Secunda, Emendatior & Auctior
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Edinburgi: Apud W. Sands, A. Murray, & J. Cochran. Sumptibus W. Sands, & A. Kincaid. 1750. 4to, 250 x 187 mms., pp. viii, 224, 38 folding engraved plates, contemporary calf; joints cracked (but holding, top and base of spine chipped, corners worn, spine rubbed. A very modest copy. Simson (1687 - 1768) published this work… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Mariner's New Calendar. Containing The Principles of Arithmetic and Practical Geometry; with the Extraction of the Square and Cube Roots: Also Rules for finding the Prime, Epact, Moon's Age, Time of High-Water, with Tables for the same. Together with Exact Tables of the Sun's place, Declination, and Right-Scension.... Also The Use of the Sea-Quadrant...With Directions for sailing into some Principal Habours.... The whole revis'd, and adjusted to the New Stile, By William Mountaine
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London: Printed for W. and J. Mount, T. Page & Son..., 1759. Small 4to, 200 x 142 mms., pp. 136, including half-title, old ownership notice loosely inserted, recently rebound in quarter calf, marbled boards, black leather label; text browned, with some water-staining in first 25 leaves, outer margins a bit worn. The first edition of… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Doctrine of Combinations, Permutations, and Compositions of Quantities, Clearly and succinctly demonstrated
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London: Printed for J. Nourse..., n. d. [1770]. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo, 205 x 130 mms., pp. [iv], 29 [30 blank], disbound; inner margin of title-page repaired, title-page slightly soiled, and with slight staining to inner margins. Emerson (1701 - 1782) began his association with John Nourse in 1763, and he wrote a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Calculation, Libration, and Mensuration: Or the Arts of Reckoning, Weighing, and Measuring. Being a Mechanical Work, adapted To the Business and Practice of Tradesmen and Artificers, in the shortest Method possible, and designed purely for common Use
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London: Printed for J. Nourse..., 1770. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo, 205 x 130 mms., pp. [ii], v [sic, for iv], 7 - 168, 3 folding engraved plates, disbound. Emerson (1701 - 1782), a thoroughly practical man writes in the preface that mathematics is in daily use, but, "to oblige the lower sort of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Mathematical Essays. The Second Edition, with Additions
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Cambridge, Printed by J. Archdeacon...For J. & J. Merrill..., 1787. 8vo, 202 x 126 mms., pp. [ii], 97 [98 blank], 3 folding engraved plates at end, modern floral motif wrappers. A very good copy. The theologian and mathematician William Ludlam (1717 - 1788) achieved some distinction with his skills in mathematics, astronomy, and… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Complete Treatise on Practical Mathematics: Including the Nature and Use of Mathematical Instruments: Logarithmic Tables. Trigonometry. Mensuration of Heights and Distances; Of Surfaces & Solids. Land-Surveying. Gunnery. Gauging. Artificer's Measuring. Miscellaneous Exercises. With an Appendix on Algebra. The whole conducted on the most approved plan, with proper Rules, and a variety of suitable Examples to each rule. Principally designed for the use of schools and academies
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Edinburgh: Printed for Bell and Bradfute, and G. G. J & J. Robinson, London, 1792. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. xii,64, [1], 58-117, [4], 114-431 [432 blank], 9 (ex 10?) folding engraved plates at end, contemporary sheepskin, red leather label; first few pages very soiled, rest of text, rest of text occasionally finger, folding plates creased and worn,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Elemens d'Arithmetique. d'Algebre, et de Geometrie, Avec une Introduction aux Sections coniques. Ouvrage utile pour fair entrer dans l'esprit de ces Sciences & pour disposer a l'etude de la Physique & des Sciences Physico-Mathematiques. Cinquieme Edition, Revue & corrigee par l'Auteur
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A Paris, Chez. Ph. D. Pierres..., 1774. 8vo, pp. xii, 530 [531 - 532 errata], 16 folding engraved plates at end, contemporary sheepskin, gilt spine, morocco label; plates a little frayed at edges and some worming of margins, slight water-staining of lower portion of first 20 leaves of text, corners worn, with lower front cover damaged. … Read more about this item Item Price
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The New Complete System of Arithmetick, Composed for the Use of the Citizen of the United States. Abridged for the Use of Schools. Fifth Edition.
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Boston [Massachusetts]: Printed by J. T. Buckingham, For Thomas & Andrews, 1804. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [6] - 352, contemporary sheepskin; text fingered, soiled, and browned, binding rubbed and wormed on rear cover. Item Price
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A Key to Bonnycastle's Introduction to Mensuration; Containing the solution to all the questions in that work conformable to the present improved state of the science. With references to the problems, rules, and notes, by which the solutions are obtained.
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London: Printed for Longman and Co... [et al], 1837. . FIRST EDITION. 12mo, pp. xii, 121 [122 blank, 123 adverts, 124 blank], contemporary sheepskin, recent leather reback. Item Price
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A Treatise on Shades and Shadows, and Linear Perspective. Second Edition.
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New York, Wiley & Putnam, Collins, Keese, & Co...., 1838. Davies' work was first published in 1832. He was Professor of Mathematics at West Point Military Academy. When the first edition was published, the reviewer in The New England Magazine for May 1832, observed, "No man should presume to criticise even a… Read more about this item Item Price
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