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123
George Adams
Geometrical and Graphical Essays, 1791.
Estimate: € 1,000 / $ 1,170
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Georg Adams
Geometrical and graphical essays containing of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil an military surveying, levelling and perspective. 2 Bände (Text und Tafeln). London, R. Hindmarsh for the author 1791.

Erste Ausgabe des geschätzen Werkes zum Instrumentenbau.

"Interesting as giving minute and accurate illustrations of the scientific instruments in use at the time" (Sotheran). George Adams (1750-1795) war königlich mathematischer Instrumentenbauer.

EINBAND: Neuer Halbleder- bzw. Lederband (Tafelteil). 23 : 14 cm und 21,5 : 14 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit gestochenem Frontispiz und Tafelband mit 32 Faltkupfern. - KOLLATION: 2 Bll., XVI, 500 S. - ZUSTAND: Etw. fleckig und gebräunt. Frontipiz, Titel und letzte Seite mit altem Stempel. Tafeln tlw. mit kl. Mängel.

LITERATUR: Poggendorff I, 10. - Sotheran 32 und 33 (Tafelband in 2. und 3. Aufl.).

First edition. 2 vols. With engr. frontispiece and 32 foldet copperplates. New half calf and calf (plates). - Slightly stained and browned. Frontispiece., title and last page with old stamp. Plates with slightly defects.(R)




 

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