- 856
MAGIC SQUARES, 5 WORKS IN 3 VOLUMES
Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A collection of 5 works in 3 volumes, comprising:
i. Arnoux, Gabriel (1831-1913). Arithmétique graphique. Les espaces arithmétiques hypermagiques. Paris: Gauthier-Villars et fils, 1894, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, half-title, folding plate [bound with:]ii. Arnoux, Gabriel. Arithmétique graphique. Introduction a l’étude des fonctions arithmétiques. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1906, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, half-title [bound with:]iii. Arnoux, Gabriel. Arithmétique graphique. Les espaces arithmétiques, leurs transformations. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1908, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, half-title, later buckram-backed marbled boards, (bought from Elgen, Rockville Centre, 1994), [T&W A101, A102, A103], occasional browningiv. Kraitchik, Maurice (1882-1957). Traité des carrés magiques. Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1930, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, original wrappers, (bought from William & Victoria Dailey, Los Angeles, 1992), [T&W K69], some browning, fading to wrappers, handwritten title to spine, loss to spinev. Zeiss, Erwin. Zahlenzauber. Vienna: Rudolf Lechner, 1934, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, original wrappers, [T&W Z6], adhesive perished at spine
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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
A group of works on the concept of magic squares. A magic square is a grid, n by n, containing positive integers from 1 to n2. The sum of the integers in each row, column and diagonal is equal.