A GROUP OF 2 WORKS BY PRONY

i. Notice sur les grandes tables logarithmiques et trigonométriques ... Avec le Rapport sur ces Tables et sur l'Introduction qui y est jointe, fait a la classe des sciences physiques et mathematiques de l'Institut national. Paris: Baudouin, (1801), 4to, modern marbled boards, (bought from Roger Gaskell, Warboys, 1993), [T&W P118 and L13]ii. Leçons de mécanique analytique, données à l'École impériale polytechnique. Paris: Imprimerie de l'École Impériale des Ponts et Chausees, 1810-(1815), 4to, 2 parts in one volume, half-titles, errata at end, 4 large engraved folding plates (last plate with small overslip on title), modern half calf, marbled boards, (bought from Richard Gurney, London, 1990), [T&W P117]

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For a book from Prony's library, see lot 661.