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METIUS, MANUALE ARITHMETICE, FRANEKER, 1646
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1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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描述
- Manuale arithmeticæ et geometriæ practicæ: in het welcke beneffens de stockrekeninge ofte Rhabdologia I. Nepperi, kortelijck ende duydelijck 't gene den land-meters ende ingeniuers, nopende het land-meten ende sterckten-bouwen nootwendich is, geleert wordt ende exemplaerlicjk aengewesen. Franeker: Ulderick Balck, 1646
8vo (135 x 84mm.), woodcut diagrams, 4 folding tables, later vellum, slight dampstaining at beginning
來源
bought from Antiquariat Theo de Boer, Zwolle, 2003
出版
Tomash & Williams M92; Hoogendoorn p.651 Metius17; STCN 056215851
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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"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
A work on arithmetic and surveying, including an “early and unusually complete account” of Napier’s bones (Tomash & Williams), previously published in 1633-1634. This second edition was corrected by Bernardus Fullenius (c. 1602-1657), Metius’ successor in 1636 as professor of mathematics in Franeker.