Baker, Thomas

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 USD

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Description

The Geometrical Key: Or The Gate of Equations Unlock'd... or any other previous preparation of Equations, by a Circle, and... London: printed by J. Playford, for R. Clavel, 1684
paper, ink, leather

8vo (7 5/8 x 5 3/4 in.; 193 x 150 mm). 11 folding plates including on folding printed table, parallel Latin and English text; lacking errata leaf, some foxing and spotting, ancient repairs to corners and holes (not affecting text). Contemporary calf. Rebacked and rubbed.

Literature

Wing B517; Taylor, Tudor & Stuart 428

Catalogue Note

First edition.