The Works Of the Learned Isaac Barrow, D.D. Late Master of Trinity College in Cambridge. (Being All his English Works.); Published by Grace Dr. John Tilliotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury

Barrow, Isaac

Published by James Round, Jacob Tonson and William Taylor, London, 1716

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783 (5), 381 (7), 390 (6) pages. Folio, 36 x 24 cm. Vol. II, the 4th edition corrected and Vol. III, the 3rd edition corrected. In 1660Barrowwas ordained and appointed to the Regius ProfessorshipofGreek at Cambridge. In 1662 he was made professorofgeometry at Gresham College, and in 1663 was selected as the first occupierofthe Lucasian chair at Cambridge. During his tenureofthis chair he published two mathematicalworksofgreat learning and elegance, the first on geometry and the second on optics. In 1669 he resigned his professorship in favourofIsaacNewton. For the remainderofhis life he devoted himself to the studyofdivinity. As the Lucasian chair at Cambrige In he published two mathematicalworksofgreat learning and elegance, the first on geometry and the second on optics. In 1669 he resigned his professorship in favourofIsaacNewton. For the remainderofhis life he devoted himself to the studyofdivinity. Modest chipping to fore-edges first and last few pages in Vol. I. Text clean and fresh. Raised bands spine panels lettered in gilt. Orig. cambridge style full brown calf rebacked. Very good. 3 Vols. Seller Inventory # 23892

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Title: The Works Of the Learned Isaac Barrow, D.D. ...

Publisher: James Round, Jacob Tonson and William Taylor, London

Publication Date: 1716

Binding: leather_bound