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The Doctrine of Chances: or, A Method of Calculating the Probability of Events in Play.
by MOIVRE, Abraham de
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: W. Pearson for the author,, 1718. A founding work in probability theory First edition of the author's masterpiece, an early and important contribution to the calculus of games of chance and probability theory, setting out "a series of algebraic and analytic tools for the theory of probability... which foreshadowed Boolean algebra" (ODNB) and other concepts. His introduction contains an overview of main concepts such as probability, conditional probability, expectation, dependent and independent events, the multiplication rule, and the binomial distribution. The book is dedicated to Sir Isaac Newton, whose priority in the dispute between Newton and Leibniz over the development of infinitesimal calculus de Moivre had defended. Quarto (255 x 195 mm). Contemporary calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, orange label, gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, brown speckled edges. Engraved vignette on title page, engraved and woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces. Slight rubbing, patch of loss and abrasion to front cover, scattered very light foxing. A very good copy. Babson 181; E STC T33065; Honeyman 2240.
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- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 153278
- Title
- The Doctrine of Chances:
- Author
- MOIVRE, Abraham de
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: W. Pearson for the author,
- Date Published
- 1718
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Peter Harrington
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Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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