Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection. Part 1

Reason and Revolution: Extraordinary Works from a Distinguished Private Collection. Part 1

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Euclid | Euclide's Elements ... Translated out of the Latin, London, 1660

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2,000 - 3,000 USD

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1,800 USD

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Euclid

Euclide's Elements ... Translated out of the Latin. London: R. Daniel for William Nealand, 1660


8vo (166 x 104 mm). Title-page printed in red and black with engraved printer's device, woodcut diagrams in-text, woodcut initials, woodcut printer's ornament at end; title-page a bit soiled, a few leaves slightly browned at margins. Panelled mottled sheep antique, extremities slightly rubbed.


REFERENCES

Wing E3397; ESTC R27968; USTC 3078383


PROVENANCE

Robert S. Dunham (acquired from Francis Edwards in June 1977; Sotheby's New York, 11 December 1993, lot 738 [part])

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