$900
Mathematics, English, Six Volumes, 1705-1800. William Beveridge's (1637-1708) Institutionum Chronologicarum Libri II , London: Roycroft, 1705, second edition, quarto, contemporary boards, joints cracked, boards almost detached, contents good; Edward Wells's (1667-1727) The Young Gentleman's Astronomy, Chronology, and Dialling , London: Knapton, 1712, first edition, octavo, also issued as part of a larger work, illustrated, contemporary boards, some water staining; Colin Maclaurin's (1698-1746) An Account of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophical Discoveries , London: for Millar, 1750, second edition, octavo, illustrated, contemporary half-leather, rebacked, contents good; Thomas Simpson's (1710-1761) Select Exercises for Young Proficients in the Mathematicks , London: Nourse, 1752, first edition, octavo, later half-leather, numerous mathematical diagrams and charts, leaves evenly toned; Willem Jacob 'sGravesande's (1688-1742) The Elements of Universal Mathematics, or Algebra, to which is added a Specimen of a Commentary on Sir Isaac Newton's Universal Arithmetic , London: for Paterson, 1752, second edition, octavo, rare, illustrated with folding diagrams, some water staining, in contemporary half-leather, no spine, boards still attached; Francis Maseres's (1731-1824) Tracts on the Resolution of Affected Algebräick Equations , London: by Davis, sold by White, 1800, octavo, author's presentation copy for members of the Mathematical Society, with inscription and stamp of th
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17
