RECREATIONS MATHEMATIQUES ET PHYSIQUES . . . NOUVELLE EDITION, REVUE, CORRIGEE ET AUGMENTEE [CT 4 VOLS]
by Ozanam, Jacques
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- Hardcover
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Paris: Jacques Rollin. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1750-49-50-50. Hardcover. 136 engraved plates. [16], 460, [20]; [2], 462, [16]; [2], 482, [12]; [8], 446, [5] pages. 4 volumes. 8vo, 193x109 mm, contemporary mottled calf gilt with morocco lettering pieces; contents clean. NOTES: Popular work on recreational mathematics and science originally published in 1694. DSB X, 264; Houzeau & Lancaster 9338. NOTES: problems and puzzles . Math games , geometry , music , optics, gnomonic , cosmography , mechanical and physical pyrotechnics. Then, in the 4th vol artificial phosphors , lamps etc. .
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- Title
- RECREATIONS MATHEMATIQUES ET PHYSIQUES . . . NOUVELLE EDITION, REVUE, CORRIGEE ET AUGMENTEE [CT 4 VOLS]
- Author
- Ozanam, Jacques
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Jacques Rollin
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1750-49-50-50
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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