The Ricky Jay Collection

The Ricky Jay Collection

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Leurechon, Jean | Fun with numbers

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October 28, 08:54 PM GMT

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2,500 - 4,000 USD

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Leurechon, Jean

Mathematicall recreations, or, A Collection of Sundrie Problemes … London: Printed by T. Cotes for Richard Hawkins, 1633


8vo (165 x 102 mm). Engraved title-page preceded by explanatory text, letterpress title-page, numerous engraved text illustrations (one full-page); lacks blank A1, dampstaining from quire * to the end, lower right corner of D3 torn touching 3 text lines, several pagination errors but registration is correct. Contemporary sheep, smooth spine ruled in gilt, red morocco lettering-piece, joints rubbed, two corners restored.


First English edition, attributed to Jean Leurechon, as Henry Van Etten was believed to be his pseudonym. The epistle dedicatory is signed H. Van Etten.


REFERENCE:

ESTC S108485; Toole Stott 429