Lot n° 1010

Mathematics - MILLIET DE CHALES, Claudius Franciscus, S.J. - Cursus seu Mundus mathematicus. Tomus primus (- quartus) [rev. ed. Amatus Varcin S.J.]. Lyon, Anisson, J. Posuel, Cl. Rigaud, 1690

Estimation : 600 / 600
Adjudication : Invendu
Description
4 vol., folio, cont. sheep (rubbed), gilt spines on 6 raised bands (some def., some joints starting to split), [36]-691-[1], [28]-692, [24]-763-[1], [20]-755-[1] pp. (occ. minor worming at corners, marg. dampstaining, some spotting, a few sm. holes). Good copy. 2nd ed. (1st 1674) of the collected mathematical writings of the French Jesuit Milliet de Chales (1621-1678), ed. by a fellow Jesuit, A. Varcin (1630-1702). Numerous sm. woodcuts and diagrams. Vol. I i.a. on Euclid, trigonometry, algebra; vol. II on mechanics, magnets; vol. III on military architecture, hydraulics, optics; vol. IV on music, pyrotechnics, astrolabia, astronomy, astrology, calendars. Woodcut mark on titles. Titles in red & black. Text in 2 cols.
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