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Lot 321

Essays on Several Curious and Useful Subjects, In Speculative and Mix?d Mathematicks.

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[Mathematics] Simpson, Thomas. Essays on Several Curious and Useful Subjects, In Speculative and Mix?d Mathematicks. London: H. Woodfall, 1740. First Edition. Quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt-ruled raised bands along spine. i ?ii, v ? viii, 142 + 1 p. errata and ad. Title page in red and black, woodcut headpieces, initials and tailpieces, plus mathematical diagrams throughout. 4to. Ownership signature, rebound slightly crooked, margins trimmed with top edge cropped into page numbers, else very good.