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OZANAM / MONTUCLA / HUTTON, RECREATIONS IN MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, LONDON, 1803, 4 VOL., CONTEMPORARY CALF
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500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Recreations in mathematics and natural philosophy. London: printed for G. Kearsley by T. Davison, 1803
4 volumes, 8vo (206 x 125mm.), half-titles, 97 numbered engraved folding plates on 96 sheets, advert leaf at end of vol.3, contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt and with red and green morocco labels, most plates and a few text leaves spotted, joints rubbed or splitting
Provenance
[John Rous, 1st Earl of] Stradbroke (1750-1827), signature dated 1827 and bookplate; bought from David Bickersteth, Royston, Hertfordshire, 1990
Literature
Tomash & Williams H195; Old Conjuring books, p.168; Singmaster, Bibliography, p.23; Toole Stott, Bibliography of English Conjuring, 521
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
Originally written by Ozanam, this work was "recomposed, and greatly enlarged" by Jean Etienne Montucla, and for this edition "translated into English, and improved with many additions" by Charles Hutton.