A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary: Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, Comprised Under the Heads Mathematics, Astronomy, and Philosophy Both Natural and Experimental: with an Historical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of These Scienes: Also Memoirs of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Authors, Both Ancient and Modern, Who By Their Discoveries or Improvements Have Contributed to the Advancement of Them, In Two Volumes. With Many Cuts and Copper-Plates
London: J. Davis, 1796. First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #2303618
First edition. Lacks plates VII-XII, XIX-XXIV bound in out of order (after XXXVII). Leather lightly rubbed, a few tears to some pages with text intact, a few minor stains, ink name on second blank.
viii, 312; 756 pp. Two volumes bound in one. An illustrated alphabetical reference guide for use by those interested in math and the sciences. Includes engraved plates as well as diagrams and tables within entries. A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary: Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, Comprised Under the Heads Mathematics, Astronomy, and Philosophy Both Natural and Experimental: with an Historical Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of These Scienes: Also Memoirs of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Authors, Both Ancient and Mdoern, Who By Their Discoveries or Improvements Have Contributed to the Advancement of Them, In Two Volumes. With Many Cuts and Copper-Plates.
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