Histoire generale des mathematiques, depuis leur origine jusqu'a l'annee 1808.

BOSSUT, Charles (1730-1814).

Published by F. Louis, 1810., Paris:, 1810

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Two volumes. 8vo. [iv], xxviii, 459, [1 blank]; [iv], 533, [2, 1 blank, ads 4] pp. Half-titles, Engraved frontis. port. in Vol. I, woodcut title-page vignettes, index, table; foxed, Vol. II: margins water-stained, bottom margins of pages 257-282 damaged. Contemporary tree calf, red leather spine labels, gilt spines; rubbed, spine label chipped (Vol. II). Very good. LATER EDITION of Charles Bossut's important history of mathematics (first edition, Paris, 1802, 2 vols.). "Bossut's importance for the history of science lies in his role as a major contributor to European scientific education." - DSB. DSB, II, pp. 334-335; Poggendorff, I, col. 249. Seller Inventory # S7048

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Title: Histoire generale des mathematiques, depuis ...

Publisher: F. Louis, 1810., Paris:

Publication Date: 1810

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

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