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GUNTER, THE DESCRIPTION AND USE OF THE SECTOR, LONDON, 1636
估價
500 - 700 GBP
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描述
- The description and use of the sector, crosse-staffe, and other instruments... the second edition much augmented. London: William Jones for James Bowler, 1636
Second edition, 4 parts in one volume, small 4to (190 x 140mm.), engraved additional title, one engraved plate, woodcut plate of the protractor at p.116 (part 1), folding printed table "for the use of the chaine" at p.45 (part 2), printed slip at p.1 (part 3), woodcut diagrams and illustrations, with blank leaf 3L2, modern calf (attributed to Zaehnsdorf), fore-margin of first leaves frayed due to damp (just touching engraved area of title), some leaves at beginning somewhat soiled or stained, lacking plate of a volvelle for use on K4v, lacking printed slip "The scale of chords...", binding rebacked retaining original spine
來源
bought from William & Victoria Dailey, Los Angeles, 1984
出版
Tomash & Williams G102; Crone Library, 175-176; ESTC S103555; Henderson p.63 no. 34.1; STC 12523
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."
拍品資料及來源
This edition is considerably expanded compared with the first edition. The major additions are the table of artificial (logarithm) sines and tangents and a table of logarithms of the first 30,000 integers that had been calculated by Henry Briggs. The number of plates or slips seems to vary between copies and few, if any, seem to have a full complement.