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TITLE CONTINUED: Tertia, Incomprehensibilia Matheseos; Quarta denique Arithmeticam Sacram tractat; Olim in Academia Altdorffina auditoribus in calamum dictatae, Nunc ad satisfaciendum multorum desideriis in vulgus editae & studiosae praesertim juventutu vindicatae a Davide Algowero, in S.T.V.D.M. & Prof. P. Ulm. FIRST EDITION 1722, Latin text, small 4to, approximately 195 x 155 mm, 7¾ x 6 inches, title page printed red and black, some historiated initials and head- and tailpieces, 2 folding geometric plates at rear, pages: (12), 207, (1 - errata), bound in full contemporary speckled calf, raised bands, gilt ruled compartments with floral motif, gilt lettered tan morocco label, all edges speckled red. Binding slightly rubbed, small amateur repair to top compartment on spine, a couple of very small dark stains to lower cover, a few ink numbers and letters to front endpapers, title page faintly browned, many pages of text browned, all still easily legible. A very good copy. Johann Christoph Sturm (1635-1703) was rector and professor of mathematics and physics at the University of Altdorf. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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