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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Pitiscus, Bartholomeo | Trigonometry: or, The Doctrine of Triangles …, London, [1614], first edition, modern calf

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Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

Bid

18,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Bartholomeo Pitiscus, (Ralph Handson, translator)

Trigonometry: or, The Doctrine of Triangles. First written in Latine … now Translated into English. … Wherunto is Added (for the Marriners Use) certaine Nauticall Questions, together with the Finding of the Variation of the Compasse. [London, Edward Allde] for John Tapp, [1614]


First edition in English of the first comprehensive textbook of trigonometry, a term invented by the author.


Small 4to (179 x 132 mm). Title-page with elaborate woodcut border, the odd early modern marginal annotation; title-page and a couple of diagrams shaved at outer margin, some leaves in the "Canon of Triangles" section slightly chipped at outer margin, final blank remargined, browning. Modern blindstamped calf.


REFERENCES

ESTC S123243; USTC 3006030


PROVENANCE

Alfred Mitchell (inkstamp to title-page and A2)

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