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FIRST EDITION OF BELIDOR´S MATHEMATICS. BELIDOR, BERNARD FOREST DE. Nouveau cours de mathematique, a l´usage de l´artillerie et du genie. Où l´on applique les parties les plus utiles de cette science à la théorie & à la pratique des differens sujets qui peuvent avoir rapport à la guerre. Dedié a son altesse serenissime monseigneur le duc du Maine.
A Paris, chez Charles-Antoine Jombert, 1725.
4to. 257 x 210 mm. (24), 560, (32) pp. Woodcut and engraved vignettes in the text. With 34 folding engraved plates.
Somewhat worn contemporary calf with gilt spine with 5 raised bands, bords with double gilt filets and all edges red. Some minor foxing and stains. Stain in inner margin pp. 322-3.Partly cut out exlibris on front board inside. Owner´s stamp on front fly leaf.

First edition. Bernard Forest de Belidor (1698-1761) was a French mathematician and engineer, most famous for his work on hydraulics.

Provenance: The collection of Lars-Olof Tiderman.

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Auktionsnummer:

485068

Datum:

2017-09-30