Full contemporary calf, rebacked skillfully. Spine in six compartments of gilted raised bands with gilt rulings. Gilt title on red calf label on 2. Corners have been renewed. Old repair to p135/136. , John Dougharty (1677-1755) was a prominent mathematician who ran a writing and arithmetic school at Worcester for 55 years. , Size : 4to (250x188mm)., References : Aked & Severino, Bibliografia della Gnomonica, p182; Wallis, Bibliography of British Mathematics, 707DOU49, P. Title, Blank, Dedication, Note (iii-iv), 1-451. Mispagination: 87 instead of 81, and carring on. Illustrated with a profusion of in text woodcuts and full page plates. Very good condition. Some minor browning or spotting in places. Otherwise text and plates clean and crisp.

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Title: Mathematical Digests Containing the Elements and Application of Geometry, and Plane Trigonometry, Whether by Instrumental Construction, or by Calculation, to the Measuring of Heights and Distances, & c. And The Stereographic Projection of Spheric Trigonometry; with numerical Solutions, and the Application thereof, to several curious and important Problems in Astronomy, Navigation, and Dialling. With Tables for finding the Place, and Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, according to the last ...
Publisher: E. Owen, R. Montagu; G. Bickham, H. Slater; W. Reeve c. 1748, London
Publication Date: 1748
Binding: Hardcover

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Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books are specialist dealers in 15th to 19th century Prints, Maps and Books. The gallery is able to offer one of the largest selections of Prints and Maps available in North America. The business was founded in 1982 and has supplied Prints, Maps and Books to many private and public art collectors. It strives to present a friendly and helpful atmosphere to both expert and amateur collectors. The shop has grown considerably since its humble beginnings to an internationally respected firm. We exhibit at major map & book fairs in North America and Europe and are happy to organize presentations of materials for corporations, interior designers and individuals. We are always interested in purchasing collections or individual items of quality. Catalogues and lists are issued periodically and we would be delighted to have details of customers specific interests, so we can contact them when examples come into stock.

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