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171760640Franckfurt und Leipzig, Hoffmännischen Buchladen in Nürnberg, 1712 (+) Nürnberg, Conrad Monath, 1717. 4to. In contemporary full vellum with title in contemporary hand to spine. A few dots and mark to extremities and a few annotation to pasted down front end-paper. A very nice copy. (12), 394 pp. + frontispiece and 28 plates"" (8), 48 pp. + 11 plates.
169745644Leipzig, Grosse & Gleditsch, 1697. 4to. No wrappers. In: ""Acta Eruditorum Anno MDCXCVII"", No V, May-issue. Pp. 193-240 (entire issue offered). With titlepage to the volume 1697. Leibniz: pp. 201-205. Johann Bernoulli: pp. 206-211. Jacob Bernoulli: pp. 211-214. Newton: pp. 223-224. As usual, some leaves with browning.
181942688Kjøvenhavn [Copenhagen], Brummers Forlag, 1819. 8vo. In the fragile and rare original engraved paper-binding with wear and bumping to capitals and corners, but overall fine. Spine a bit soiled and some minor ink-spotting to front board. Internally some occasional brownspotting, but overall nice and clean. Half-title, engraved title-page, (being pp. 1-4), XL pp. + pp. (5) - 294 + 1 leaf errata + 9 engraved plates (numbered I-IX, though the title-page states ""eight engraved plates"") + 5 folded tables (in all there are 7 tables that are numbered, namely A(a-c)-E, of which Ab+c,C,D,E are folded, Aa-B are in the text and are 3/4 and almost full-page respectively. Table D has a tear, no loss).Printed on good, heavy paper. Orig. koberstukket kartonnage, hvor ryggen dog er slidt. Hjørner stødte. Kobberstukket titelblad, XL,294, pp. + 1 blad errata + talrige foldetabeller og 9 kobberstukne foldeplancher. Trykt på skrivepapir, men her og der noget brunplettet.
181542184London W. Bulmer and Co. 1815 and 1816. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions" 1815 - Part I. and 1816 - Part II. Having both titlepages to the parts. Pp. 2389-446 and 2179-256. First titlepage with a stamp on verso. Otherwise fine and clean. <br/><br/><em>First printings of Babbage's main mathematical contributions."Babbage's major Contribution to mathematics was his calculus of functions which he became interested in as early as 1809 and continued to develop during his years at Cambridge. Babbage presents his major ideas on the subject in the above two papers published in the "Philosophical Transactions" in 1815 and 1816. "It can be said with some assurance that no mathematician prior to Babbage had treated the calculus of functions in such systematic way.Babbage must be given full credit as the inventor of a distinct and importent branch of mathematics" Dubbey 1978 90. Elsewhere Dubby states that his new scheme would serve as a generalized calculus to include all problems capable of analytical formulation and it is possible to see here a hint of the inspiration for his concept of THE ANALYTICAL ENGINE. While the work on the engines and his other scientific social and political activities caused him virtually to abandon mathematical research at the age of thirty the calculus of functions was the area he often yearned to continue. In fact the calculus of functions was not taken up by other workers and it is the aspect of Babbage's mathematical work that modern mathematicians find most fascinating Dubbey 1989 18-19." Hook a. Norman No. 19.Charles Babbage William Herschel and George Peacock founded in 1810 in Cambridge the "Analytical Society" at Trinity College in order to reform the notation and the teaching of mathematics in England introducing Leibniz' differential notation instead of Newton's fluxions. The continental texts and papers then became accessible to English students. </em> unknown
173156169London, William Innys, 1731. Contemp. full calf. 5 raised bands. Richly gilt compartments. Titlelabel with lettering. Gilt borders on covers with gilt cornerpieces. Edges of covers gilt. Wear to upper joint, joint starting. Small stamp on title-page. (4),XLIII,94 pp., 2 pp. of publisher's announcement. Textdiagrams, 1 folded engraved plate. Internally clean and fine, printed on good, thick paper.
168960898Nuremberg, Wolfgangi Maurittii Endteri, 1689. 8vo. In contemporary full vellum with title in contemporary hand to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Extremities with light soiling and a few spots. Internally nice and clean. (40), 474, (4) pp. + 30 plates, mostly loosely inserted. Small contemporary geometrical illustration in contemporary hand are inserted in the text.
(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1815 and 1816). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1815 - Part I. and 1816 - Part II. Having both titlepages to the parts. Pp. (2),389-446 and (2),179-256. First titlepage with a stamp on verso. Otherwise fine and clean.
(Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1776). 4to. Extract from ""Mémoires de Mathematique et de Physique, Présentés à l'Academie des Sciences par divers Savans"", Année 1773. Pp. 37-232. a. 1 folded engraved plate. Clean and fine.
Leipzig, Grosse & Gleditsch, 1697. 4to. No wrappers. In: ""Acta Eruditorum Anno MDCXCVII"", No V, May-issue. Pp. 193-240 (entire issue offered). With titlepage to the volume 1697. Leibniz: pp. 201-205. Johann Bernoulli: pp. 206-211. Jacob Bernoulli: pp. 211-214. Newton: pp. 223-224. As usual, some leaves with browning.
Leipzig, Grosse & Gleditsch, 1694. 4to. Contemp. full vellum. Faint handwritten title on spine. a small stamp on titlepage. In: ""Acta Eruditorum Anno MDCXCIV"". (2),518 pp.. and 11 folded engraved plates. As usual with various browning to leaves and plates. The entire volume offered. Leibniz's papers: pp. 311-316, pp. 364-375. - Johann Bernoulli's papers: pp. 200-206, pp. 394-99, pp. 435-437, pp. 437-441. - Huygen's papers: pp. 338, pp. 339-41. - Jakob Bernoulli's papers: pp. 262-276, pp. 276-280, pp. 336-338, pp. 391-400. Some mispaginations.
Kjøvenhavn [Copenhagen], Brummers Forlag, 1819. 8vo. In the fragile and rare original engraved paper-binding with wear and bumping to capitals and corners, but overall fine. Spine a bit soiled and some minor ink-spotting to front board. Internally some occasional brownspotting, but overall nice and clean. Half-title, engraved title-page, (being pp. 1-4), XL pp. + pp. (5) - 294 + 1 leaf errata + 9 engraved plates (numbered I-IX, though the title-page states ""eight engraved plates"") + 5 folded tables (in all there are 7 tables that are numbered, namely A(a-c)-E, of which Ab+c,C,D,E are folded, Aa-B are in the text and are 3/4 and almost full-page respectively. Table D has a tear, no loss).Printed on good, heavy paper. Orig. koberstukket kartonnage, hvor ryggen dog er slidt. Hjørner stødte. Kobberstukket titelblad, XL,294, pp. + 1 blad errata + talrige foldetabeller og 9 kobberstukne foldeplancher. Trykt på skrivepapir, men her og der noget brunplettet.
London, William Innys, 1731. Contemp. full calf. 5 raised bands. Richly gilt compartments. Titlelabel with lettering. Gilt borders on covers with gilt cornerpieces. Edges of covers gilt. Wear to upper joint, joint starting. Small stamp on title-page. (4),XLIII,94 pp., 2 pp. of publisher's announcement. Textdiagrams, 1 folded engraved plate. Internally clean and fine, printed on good, thick paper.
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13906This 'Cyphering Book' is the handwritten mathematical 18th century workbook of David Tolbut dated 1790. Rockport ME. 64 pages. 12"x7.5". A remarkable well-executed and organized collection of math problems and instruction. Major headings include all as written: "Of Cloth Measure; Of Land Measure; Liquid Measure; Dry Measure; Of Time; The Golden Rule; The Double Rule of Three; Measuring; Single Fellowship; Double Fellowship; Practice; Interest; Compound Interest; Allegation; Loss and Gain; Equation of Payment; Barter; Brokerage; Invers Proportion; Single Position; Double Position; Exchange; Fare and Frett." Filled with multiple formulas showing a remarkable example of how mathematics were taught in the era of the American Revolution.<br/><br/>The mathematical formulas follow the trend of this time period in that they are highly practical. Even abstract concepts like barter are expressed as an equation. Each lesson includes multiple examples and equations. Every page is completely filled most including multiple calculations. The condition shows light tidemarks some ink see through light even toning and soiling and some slight splitting. Otherwise in very good condition and an excellent example of mathematics use in the 18th century. unknown books
1737655171 vol. petit in-8 reliure de l'époque plein veau marbré, dos à 5 nerf orné, reliure vernissée, toutes tranches marbrées, Apud Christ Frid. Weygand , Helmstadt, 1737, 32-160 pp. et 6 ff. n. ch. avec une planche dépliante ("Abacus numeralis" d'Athanase Kircher).
Lyon, Marcellin Duplain, 1730, 26’5 x 20 cm., p.e., 4 h. – 590 págs. – 2 h. y 23 láminas plegadas. (Primera y única edición de esta rara obra que fue terminada por el P. Lespinasse).
175846397London: T. Payne 1758. First edition 8vo pp. iv 204; tables formulas and equations throughout the text; late 19th century half blue morocco over marbled boards by Blackwell gilt-decorated spine gilt-lettered direct t.e.g.; joints and extremities scuffed and rubbed; textblock about fine. <br/><br/> T. Payne hardcover books
175846397London: T. Payne 1758. First edition 8vo pp. iv 204; tables formulas and equations throughout the text; late 19th century half blue morocco over marbled boards by Blackwell gilt-decorated spine gilt-lettered direct t.e.g.; joints and extremities scuffed and rubbed; textblock about fine. T. Payne unknown
1963MA-1Oxford UK: Pergamon Press Ltd. 1963. Comprehensive classic four volume set of Whitehead's complete published works between 1930-1960. Vol.1: Introduction- Differential Geometry covers Whitehead's earliest interest in geometry and includes a chronological list of Whitehead's published works; a biographical note by Barbara Whitehead and Professor Newman of Manchester University; and a mathematical appreication by Prof. Milnor of Princeton University. Vol.2: Complexes & Manifolds contains most of the papers that are related to the classification problem of manifolds. Vol.3: Homotopy Theory contains papers written between 1947-1955 relating to the study of simple homotopy types. Vol.4: Algebraic & Classical Topology contains the first group of papers which focuses on fibre spaces and the Spanier-Whitehead S-theory; the second group written between 1957-1960 focuses on classical topology. Over 2200 pgs. collectively. Frontispiece photograph of Whitehead in all four volumes. Illustrated. Dustjackets have minor rubbing to edges; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. Heavy item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Pergamon Press Ltd. Hardcover
164749Paris, Imprimerie de Valade, an X (1802-1804) 8 (sur 9) vol. in-8, demi-basane caramel, dos lisses ornés de pointillés et guirlandes dorés, tranches mouchetées de bleu (reliure de l'époque).
17805838[Circa 1780]. 1780 1 vol. in-8° manuscrit (200 x 150 mm) de : 70 pp. numérotées. Plein veau raciné dépoque, dos lisse orné, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, gardes de papier marbré. (coins usés, coiffes frottées, taches sur le premier plat).
8745P., Gauthier-Villars, 1882-1887, 3 VOLUMES in 8 reliés en demi-maroquin rouge à coins, têtes dorées (reliures de l'époque), T.1 : 16pp., 377pp., (1pp.), T.2 : 13pp., (1pp.), 432pp., T.3 : 14pp., 615pp.
30150P., Courcier, 1813, un volume in 4 relié en demi-basane, dos orné de filets dorés (reliure de l'époque), (quelques rousseurs), 12pp., 383pp.