Lot 519
  • 519

PHILLIPPES, A MATHEMATICAL MANUAL, LONDON, 1684

Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • A mathematical manual. London: M. Clark for W. Fisher and R. Mount [&c.], 1684
Fourth? edition, 8vo (147 x 80mm.), 4 engraved plates, one folding, 3pp. advertisements at end, modern calf, rather browned and spotted

Provenance

Cary Burbidge, inscription dated 20 September 1696; Samuel Sayer, old inscription; Harrison D. Horblit (1912-1988), book label; H.P. Kraus, New York, Catalogue 169, item 123, $1,500; bought from Pickering & Chatto, London, 1993

Literature

Tomash & Williams P70; ESTC R181770 (2 copies); Wing P2049B; cf. Henderson p.68 no. 47.0 (cited)

Condition

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