Doctrine Combinations Permutations Compositions Quantities by Emerson William (2 results)

hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, containing four works by William Emerson on the subject of mathematics and science, individually paginated and published separately by J Nourse. Recased at some point with a new calf spine skilfully laid in and preserving the calf boards. Raised bands to spine, ruled gilt and with a gilt motif to the compartments. Lettered gilt on green morocco. The binding is tight and the text free of marking, light marginal water stain to first few leaves and to the leading edge of the final leaf of text. Ten folding plates, numerous Tables to the text. [iii] + 29; 88, 168; iii + 138; 26pp.

In-8°, 4 volumi in uno: (4), 28; (1), iv, (88); 168pp, IV carte di tavola ripiegate; (1), iv, 138, V carte di tavola ripiegate; 26, una carta di tavola ripiegata. Numerose tabelle nel testo. Legatura in piena pelle coeva, titolo in oro al dorso su tassello in marocchino, nervature. Prima ed unica edizione, buona copia. Da esperto matematico qual era, Emerson dedica la sua attenzione alle permutazioni, chiamati fattoriali solo nel 1808 da Kremps. In-8th, 4 volumes in one: (4), 28; (1), iv, (88); 168pp, IV folding plates ; (1), iv, 138, V folding plates; 26, a folding plate. Numerous charts in the text. Coeval calf binding, gilt title on the back on a morocco label, bands. First and only edition, fair copy. As a mathematical expert, here Emerson devotes his attention to permutations, called factorials only in 1808 by Kremps.