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17925907429Christopher Buckton 1792. Preface by Nevil Maskelyne F.R.S. Astronomer Royal. List of subscribers at beginning. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Original paper wraps with wear and loss to the spine. Large 4to. Some light foxing on early leaves but otherwise clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item2950grams ISBN: Christopher Buckton paperback
1742r7961London: James Dodson; John Wilcox. VG : in very good condition with new eps. 19th century rebind. Some scuffing to leather ccasional slight foxing. 1742. First Edition. Brown hardback half-leather cover. 330mm x 210mm 13" x 8". x 84pp 240pp. Woodcuts head and tail pieces. Northern Light Board gilt emblem to spine. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . James Dodson; John Wilcox hardcover
1757V75611London: B.Cole & E.Cushee. 8th edition 1757. Hardcover. Very Good. Engraved plates 7 including the folding plate of the Great Orrery by Thomas Wright and the plate of New Globes for sale by Richard Cushee. 8vo contemporary calf on 5 raised bands with gilt red spine title label ruubbed and sl.marked Fore-Edges sprinkled red. Title page advertisment to verso iii-viii =contents 190pp 2p=listing of items for sale by B.Cole Cole took over the shop of Mr.Thomas Wrightinstrument-maker to His Majesty. The folding plate of the great Orrery is mounted on scrim-cloth and laid in as frontispiece though it is separately priced at 2 shillings as the price is engraved in the plate on the lower corner. There are three pages with a minor ink mark and a few leaves with narrow browning to lower edge but never more than one fourth of the marginal depth. This is a neat crisp copy with side notes a table of climates and astonomical symbols as well as using italic print to emphasize important words or phrases. The first two sections deal with the Solar system and the fixed stars. The third section deals with Globes and states 46 Problems and how to solve them. The last part describes the use of the Orrery. The front pastedown has the name Philip Bedingfield Jes.us Coll.ege Cam.bridge 1763. B.Cole & E.Cushee. 8th edition hardcover
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
1763e8713London: J. Nourse Vol. I; Printed by W. Bulmer Vol. II. G : in Good condition. Boards rebacked with modern calf spine and new eps. Some age toning. Fore edge of title page brittle. Some neat ink annotation in volume I. 1763 and 1804. First Edition and Reprint. Quarter leather brown board cover. 250mm x 190mm 10" x 7". viii 147pp; 60pp. Volume I full title: 'The Method of Increments Wherein the Principles are Demonstrated; and the Practice thereof Shewn in the Solution of Problems'. Volume II full title: 'On the Integration of Certain Differential Expressions with which the Problems in Physical Astronomy are Connected &c'. The latter from the Philosophical Transaction read before the Royal Society April 12 1804. . J. Nourse, [Vol. I]; Printed by W. Bulmer [Vol. II] hardcover
179934459G.G. and J. Robinson. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1799. First Edition. Hardcover. Leatherbound both volumes in one case. Title page is missing from Volume 1 but the PReface and contents are extant. Several contemporary 18th Century previous owner's names and dates on ffep . HEavy rubbing to leather but remarkably little edgewear. COrners are bumped. Red spinal label the whole pleasantly tight for its age . G.G. and J. Robinson hardcover
178759006459Chesterfield: J. Bradley 1787. Bound in 19th century pebbled boards stamped in gold. This is apparently a proof copy of the book that was published in 1788 of which there are only two copies on OCLC/Worldcat. There are no copies of this book noted. It is handwritten on the title page that this was a gift of the author. This copy has 12 pages unlike the 1788 edition which has 25 pp. with a diagram. Pagination: iii1 5-12 the Solution - Finis on p.12. Following blank un-numbered page are two diagrams. I believe this may be the only copy of this printing in existence. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. J. Bradley Hardcover
1750j5693cLondon: T Parker. Worn condition. Cover rubbed with loss to spine. Hinges weak. Fep missing. Content in overall good condition. 1750. First Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 170mm x 110mm 7" x 4". xxvi 235pp. . T Parker hardcover
179635031Paris & London: Regent & Bernard. Good with no dust jacket. 1796. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 4to 8.5 x 10.5" contemporary tree calf spine desicated covers detached with title and next leaf adhered to front cover inner lower corner torn to a depth of about 2" but no losses. ; a little scattered foxing as well as light aging to the margins. Text block solid and spine stable. Two title pages. Contents generally vg. 6 folding engraved plates vg. . Regent & Bernard hardcover