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London: J. Nourse, 1780. Second edition, 8vo, pp. viii, 527, [1]; 13 folding plates of diagrams; recent calf-backed marbled boards, new endpapers; contemporary ownership signatures of Wm. Adam and Wm. Pease on title page; a nice copy. First published in 1764, Emerson's mathematical text for young students was "found too advanced for their alleged purpose, the explanations and demonstrations being far too concise to be readily understood by the young" (DNB VI, p. 769).

New York: Industrial Press, 1961. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 9.20 x 6.30 x 1.80 inches. The book ""Mathematics at Work"" by Holbrook L. Horton, a rare hardcover 2nd Edition, 2nd impression from 1961, is available in Very Good condition without a dust jacket. The elegant brick-red cloth cover is adorned with gold lettering and borders on the front cover and spine, exhibiting only light shelf wear to edges and surface wear to the boards and corners, with lightly indented spine ends.The binding is square and firm, contributing to the overall Very Good condition. There is minor abrasion to the front flyleaf. The interior pages are clean and unmarked, with the exception of a small edge tear at the front edge of page 8.16,17 (Chapter 8, leaf 16-17).For shipment, the book will be meticulously packaged to safeguard it from external elements. A USPS electronic tracking number will be issued free of charge. If you have further inquiries or would like to see pictures of the book, please… Read More

Short description: In Russian (ask us if in doubt).Davydov V., Kvyatek Z., Revis N. et al. Mathematics manual. Short theoretical course in arithmetic and geometry with practical problems for infantry and cavalry schools In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Davydov V., Kvyatek Z., Revzis N. i dr. Posobie po matematike. Kratkiy teoreticheskiy kurs arifmetiki i geometrii s prakticheskimi zadachi dlya pekhotnykh i kavaleriyskikh shkolMoscow: Military Bulletin 1928. 236 p. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalbad38e1e50a74b9e0

London : E. Owen, R. Montagu; G. Bickham, H. Slater; W. Reeve, c. 1748. Very good condition. Some minor browning or spotting in places. Otherwise text and plates clean and crisp. . Binding: Full contemporary calf, rebacked skillfully. Spine in six compartments of gilted raised bands with gilt rulings. Gilt title on red calf label on 2. Corners have been renewed. Old repair to p135/136. , Notes: John Dougharty (1677-1755) was a prominent mathematician who ran a writing and arithmetic school at Worcester for 55 years. , Size: 4to (250x188mm)., References: Aked & Severino, Bibliografia della Gnomonica, p182; Wallis, Bibliography of British Mathematics, 707DOU49, Pages: P. Title, Blank, Dedication, Note (iii-iv), 1-451. Mispagination: 87 instead of 81, and carring on. Illustrated with a profusion of in text woodcuts and full page plates. , Category: Book Science & Technology;