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NEWTON, TRIGONOMETRIA BRITANICA, LONDON, 1658, CONTEMPORARY CALF (REBACKED)
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- Trigonometria britanica: or, the doctrine of triangles, in two books... The one composed, the other translated, from the Latine copie written by Henry Gellibrand, sometime professor of astronomy in Gresham-Colledge London. London: R. & W. Leybourn, [for] George Hurlock, Joshuah Kirton, Thomas Pierrepont and William Fisher, 1658
FIRST EDITION, folio (293 x 195mm.), woodcut diagrams, last leaf (D1) is folding, contemporary calf, title somewhat soiled, lacks dedication leaf, text very slightly wormed in margin of lower fore edge, binding slightly rubbed, rebacked, corners bumped (one repaired)
Provenance
bought from The Antiquarian Scientist, Acton, MA, 1985
Literature
Tomash & Williams N36; ESTC R21093; Henderson pp.66-68 no. 44.0; Wing N1072
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."
"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
"The only eight-place trigonometric logarithm tables ever published" (Tomash & Williams).