$1,020
Kersey, John (1616-1690? ) The Elements of that Mathentical Art Commonly Called Algebra , [bound with] The Third & Fourth Books of the Elements of Algebra . London: Godbid for Passinger and Hurlock, 1673, [and] London: by Godbid for Passinger, 1674. First edition, folio, two titles bound together, portrait frontispiece in the first work; title page printed in red and black in both, ex libris mathematics professor and author John Bonnycastle (1750-1821) with his signature on the title page, and notes in the same hand correcting the errata; contemporary or slightly later boards in very poor shape, essentially disbound, the sewing structure perished, the text block holding together based on residual glue; contents generally good, with some unobtrusive water staining to the gutter.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
