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THBBION, Nicolas (1652-1733). The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments.
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LiveJul 30, 2025
Our Library of Curiosities auction features selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects from the beginning of publishing through the twentieth century. Gray's Auctioneers info@graysauctioneers.com
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BION, Nicolas (1652-1733). The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments. First English Edition.
London: printed by H.W. for John Senex, at the Globe, over-against St. Dunstan's Church, in Fleetstreet; and William Taylor, at the Ship and Black-Swan in Pater-Noster Row, M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]
The construction and principal uses of mathematical instruments, Translated from the French of M. Bion, Chief Instrument-Maker to the French King. To which are added, the construction and uses of such instruments as are omitted by M. Bion; particularly of those invented or improved by the English. By Edmund Stone. The whole illustrated with twenty-six folio copper-plates, containing the Figures, &c. of the several instruments.
vii, [1], 264 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates (folded). Title page in red and black. Illustrated head and tail pieces, decorative and illustrated initials.
Bound in blind stamped leather with decorative panels on covers, raised bands, inside dentelles, speckled edges.
H: 14 W: 9 in.Dimension
Height: 14.00Width: 9.00Condition
Spine frayed and cracked, covers and edges rubbed, corners rubbed and bumped, hinges cracked, front free endpaper partially detached, some browning, slight foxing throughout, plates in generally good to very good condition, pls. 25 and 26 browned.
- Provenance
From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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