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136
Adam Riese
Rechenung nach der lenge, 1550.
Estimate: € 5,000 / $ 5,400
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Adam Riese
Rechenung nach der lenge, auff den Linihen und Feder. Leipzig, J. Bärwalt 1550.

Erste Ausgabe, die einzige im 16. Jahrhundert. "The culmination of Riese's work" (Smith).

"A comprehensive work, which far surpassed his books written at Erfurt, espcecially in the number of examples" (DSB). - "Represents the culmination of Riese's work, and is the best exponent of the practical arithmetic of the middle of the century in Germany" (Smith).

EINBAND: Halbschweinslederband d. Zt. 4to. 21 : 16 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit Holzschnitt-Porträt des Verfassers auf dem Titel. - KOLLATION: 4 nn. Bll., 192 (st. 196) num. Bll. - ZUSTAND: Fehlen die Bll. 1 und 194-196. - Etw. fleckig (vereinz. deutlicher), vereinz. mit Randläsuren, erste 3 Lagen gelöst, flieg. Vorsätze entfernt, Innendeckel mit hs. Berechnungen in Tabellenform (17. Jh.). Buchblock verzogen, Einbd. fleckig und bestoßen, Kanten mit Läsuren.

LITERATUR: VD 16, R 2415. - Adams R 535. - Smith, Rara S. 250-252. - Honeyman 2652. - DSB XI, 457.

First edition. With woodcut portrait of Riese on title. Contemp. half pigskin (worn). - Lacking pp. 1 and 194-196. Some soiling (here and there stronger), occasionally with small marginal defects, first 3 quires detached, flying endpapers removed. Inner book askew, binding stained and bumbed, edges with damages.




 

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