拍品 358
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LEYBOURN, ARITHMETICAL RECREATIONS, LONDON, 1667

估價
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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描述

  • Arithmetical recreations; or, Enchiridion of arithmetical questions: both delightful and profitable. London: J.C. for Henry Brome and Samuel Speed, 1667
FIRST EDITION, 12mo (116 x 72mm.), contemporary vellum, new endpapers, modern folding cloth box, binding slightly soiled

來源

bought from E.P. Goldschmidt, London, 1987

出版

Tomash & Williams L87; ESTC R26157 (2 copies, both Cambridge UL); Wing L1897

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

拍品資料及來源

“This is a collection of arithmetical problems and tricks that have been assembled to both instruct and amuse. A typical example involves determining the total number of descendants of one sow in a twelve-year period (given such fundamental facts as the size of the sow’s litter, how often she is able to reproduce, etc.)” (Tomash & Williams).