Mathematical recreations, or, A collection of many problems extracted out of the ancient and modern philosophers as secrets and experiments : in arithmetick, geometry, cosmography, horologiography, astronomy, navigation, musick, opticks, architecture, statick, mechanicks, chymistry, water-works, fire-works & c. : not vulgarly manifest till now /
| Uniform Title: | Récréation mathématique. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Item Description: | Translation of Leurechon's Recreation mathematique. Henry Van Etten is pseud. of Jean Leurechon. Added engraved title page, poem on the frontispiece (added title page and book) precede primary title page. "The description and use of the double horizontal dyal" has separate title page and pagination. This item can be found at reels 1023:13 and 1465:30. Wing number O585 at reel position 1023:13 cancelled in Wing (2nd edition). Reproduction of originals in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library and Huntington Library. Engraved added title page. "The description and use of the horizontal dyal ... invented and written by W.O." has special title page and separate paging. Henry Van Etten is a pseudonym for Jean Leurechon. Also listed as Wing L1791. Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 34 unnumbered pages, 282, 19 pages : illustrations |