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the forerunner of mathematical recreations and its use in the art of illusionism and magican early manual for the first "mentalists"
Ozanam, Jacques. Recreations mathematiques et physiques VOL I. Amsterdam: Gallet, 1696.
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Ozanam, Jacques. Recreations mathematiques et physiques VOL II. Paris : Jombert, 1696.
2 volumes in 8vo (188x120 mm), contemporary calf with gilt decorations at spine, pp. [16], 265, [1]; 266-583, [25, the last is blank]. Engraved title-page.
Second edition of the forerunner of modern books on mathematical recreations, including illusionism, mentalism, fireworks, conjuring, sundials and clocks.
84 engraved folding plates (45 first Vol., 39 second), that support the solution of mathematical, arithmetic, geometric, optical or cosmographic problems or that visualize the mechanism of a clock.
Scarce second edition (1st published in 1694) of the first work on recreational mathematics. This is one of the most popular books on the subject, dealing, among the other subjects,… Read More
