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BERNOULLI, ARS CONJECTANDI, BASEL, 1713
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Ars conjectandi, opus posthumum. Accedit tractatus de seriebus infinitis, et epistola gallicè scripta de ludo pilæ reticularis. Basel: Johann Rudolph & Emanuel Thurneysen, 1713
FIRST EDITION, 4to (213 x 175mm.), 2 folding letterpress tables, folding woodcut plate, contemporary carta rustica, last leaf frayed
Provenance
bought from Jonathan Hill, New York, 1993
Literature
Tomash & Williams B143; Dibner 110; Horblit 12; Norman 216; PMM 179; VD18 10312927
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Bernoulli’s most famous work, on series and probability, published posthumously. In many cases Bernoulli uses examples from games of chance to illustrate his theories. “[The] last section also contains some comments on jeu de paume—a game similar to modern tennis having little to do with the major topic of the work. This is Jacob’s thinly disguised satirical response to some caustic criticisms made earlier of his views on scholarly logic” (Tomash & Williams).