The Augustus De Morgan Collection, Part 2: Mathematics General Collection
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Title:
Miscellanea curiosa mathematica, or, The literary correspondence of some eminent mathematicians in Great Britain and Ireland ::containing a choice collection of mathematical essays and dissertations on what is most valuable and really useful, not only in algebra ... but likewise a curious collection of 160 new problems, with their solutions, in most branches of the mathematics, suited to the capacity of beginners, as well as those who have made some proficiency in these speculations : illustrated with copper plates.
Creator:
- Holliday, Francis,1717-1787.
- Hutton, Charles,1737-1823,former owner.
- De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871,former owner.
- Holliday, Francis,1717-1787.
- Hutton, Charles,1737-1823,former owner.
- De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871,former owner.
Date:
1749
Date in Source:
[1745-]1755.
Imprint:
London : Printed for Edward Cave ..., and sold by J. Fuller ... and by F. Holliday ... at Haughton Park near Retford, Nottinghamshire,
Language:
English
Format:
15 pts. in 1 v. :diagrams ;24 cm. (4to)
Note:
- Dedication signed: Francis Holliday, the editor.
- Published in parts, vol. I in 9 parts and v. II in 5, with a 6th printed unfinished, and not published. The text and register are continuous. Vol. I, no.1 has a separate t.p.. Other parts had t.p. information on covers, which are often missing after binding. Vol. I parts "to be published quarterly", but this phrase does not appear on v. II.
- Pages 254-256, 258-300, 301-308 misnumbered 154-156, 158-200, 305-312.
- ULL [DeM] copy is from the library of Augustus De Morgan, with his notes pasted on front flyleaf, 19 Sept. 1853. Inscription on previous front flyleaf: Chas. Hutton, 1771.
- ULL [DeM] copy is bound in half calf and marbled boards. Several of the original covers are bound in.
- ULL [DeM] copy contains v. II, pt. 6 (unpublished), annotated by Charles Hutton. Ms. list of mathematical periodicals tipped on front flyleaf.
- DOI: 10.1163/9789004460409_MOR2-b17495994
- Dedication signed: Francis Holliday, the editor.
- Published in parts, vol. I in 9 parts and v. II in 5, with a 6th printed unfinished, and not published. The text and register are continuous. Vol. I, no.1 has a separate t.p.. Other parts had t.p. information on covers, which are often missing after binding. Vol. I parts "to be published quarterly", but this phrase does not appear on v. II.
- Pages 254-256, 258-300, 301-308 misnumbered 154-156, 158-200, 305-312.
- ULL [DeM] copy is from the library of Augustus De Morgan, with his notes pasted on front flyleaf, 19 Sept. 1853. Inscription on previous front flyleaf: Chas. Hutton, 1771.
- ULL [DeM] copy is bound in half calf and marbled boards. Several of the original covers are bound in.
- ULL [DeM] copy contains v. II, pt. 6 (unpublished), annotated by Charles Hutton. Ms. list of mathematical periodicals tipped on front flyleaf.
- DOI: 10.1163/9789004460409_MOR2-b17495994
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