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8vo.(22 x 14 cm.) pp.viii+272. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Seller Inventory # 46153
Title: Library of Useful Knowledge. Geometry.
Publisher: LondonBaldwin and Cradock
Publication Date: 1830
Binding: Hardcover
Seller: Green Ink Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Previous owners name & address in ink on front free endpaper covers bumped - book ow solid clean and tight 260 pages. Seller Inventory # 606417
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Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United Kingdom
Hardback. 1st. To which is added in an appendix the theory of projection so far as it is auxilary to geometry with an account of the plane sections of the cone and cylinder in which certain general properties of the conic sections are demonstrated by help of the foregoing theory Bound in tan leather with gilt ruled lines to edges of boards Spine is missing Front board is unattached Corners bumped and wear to all edges Rear endpapers creased and very lightly foxed Rear board loose Contents bright and clean throughout 272 pp. book. Seller Inventory # 037712
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Seller: RareMapsandBooks, Dover, NH, U.S.A.
Condition: good. (Old Books, 19th Century Books, Library of Useful Knowledge, Mathematics, Geometry). Geometry. Published 1828, London by Baldwin & Craddock.8 issues, each c. 32 pages plus wrappers. Text in English. Illustrated with small diagrams. Publisher's paper wrappers. This set slightly incomplete, missing issue #4 (of nine, so eight are present). Published by an organization whose purpose was the elevation of the common man through inexpensive and broad publishing. Each pamphlet is over 150 years old and shows signs of handling and time. Lot is not new or in "new" condition. Paper gently age worn, slight spotting or small age staining, remain overall clean and attractive. Text block paper is gently toned, signs of handling, internally still well preserved, tight, sound with original binding string. Still attractive on the shelf. The fragile pamphlet group displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique lot survives. Covers measures c. 9" H x 6" W.[B3237]. Seller Inventory # B3237
Quantity: 1 available