Lot 432
  • 432

MOIVRE, ANNUITIES UPON LIVES, LONDON, 1725, BOUND WITH 3 OTHERS, SIMILAR, BY JOHN RICHARDS AND "H.B.", CONTEMPORARY CALF

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
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Description

  • Annuities upon lives... to which is added, an appendix concerning the expectation of life, and probabilities of survivorship. London: printed by W.P. and sold by Francis Fayram, Benjamin Motte and W. Pearson, 1725, [T&W M113; ESTC T33056; Kress 3595; Norman 1530]
Richards, John (1690-1778). The gentleman's steward and tenants of manors instructed. London: Senex and Innys, 1730, folding engraved plate at end, [T&W R86; ESTC T11286]Richards, John. Annuities on lives. London: J. Osborn, 1739, advertisement leaf at end, [T&W R85; ESTC T21953; Goldsmiths’ 7643]B., H. Observations on An essay to ascertain the value of leases and annuities for years and lives, by Weyman Lee... in a letter to a friend. By H.B. London: C. Bathurst, 1739, half-title with adverts on verso, errata slip pasted to verso of title, [T&W H1; ESTC T177447 (3 copies)] 4 works in one volume, FIRST EDITIONS, 8vo (192 x 121mm.), contemporary panelled calf, binding slightly worn

Provenance

Swann Galleries, 1 April 1993, lot 56; bought from Ximenes Rare Books, Kempsford, Gloucestershire, 1993

Condition

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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."

Catalogue Note

An interesting collection of pamphlets, including Moivre's major work in this field. "Using the mortality statistics gathered by Edmund Halley in the 1690s, Moivre formulated the theory of annuities, deriving his formulas from a postulated uniform rate of mortality and constant rates of interest on money" (Norman). These calculations became the basis for annuity and insurance rates for the next 150 years.