The Augustus De Morgan Collection, Part 2: Mathematics General Collection

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Title: Methodus admirandorum mathematicorum ::novem libris exhibens universam mathesin

Creator: Alsted, Johann Heinrich,1588-1638.
- Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O.(James Orchard),1820-1889,former owner.
- De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871,former owner.

Date: 1641

Date in Source: 1641.

Imprint: Herbornae Nassoviorum. : [s.n.],

Language: Latin

Subject: Mathematics - Early works to 1800. - Arithmetic - Early works to 1900. - Geometry - Early works to 1800. - Cosmography - Early works to 1800. - Geography - Early works to 1800. - Optics - Early works to 1800.

Format: 456 p., [1] folded leaf of plates :diagrams ;13 cm. (12mo)

Note:
- Title enclosed within decorative border; woodcut printer's device on title page; woodcut head-pieces and initials. Contents: (from running titles) Mathematica generalis. -- Arithmetica. -- Geometria. -- Cosmographia. -- Uranoscopia. -- Geographia. -- Optica. -- Musica. -- Architectonica
- ULL copy is from the library of Augustus De Morgan. Label pasted on front free endpaper: "A.15. J.O. Halliwell, Aug. 28th 1837".
- Last 2 leaves of ULL copy have been torn and repaired, with slight loss of text. Diagram on p. 148 has been removed.
- DOI: 10.1163/9789004460409_MOR2-b20752489

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