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Geometria - Grandi, Guido

Geometric demonstratio Vivianeorum problematum, 1699

Estimate

€ 500 - 700

Sold

€ 645

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Florence, Jacopo de Guiducci, 1699. In 4th. Woodcut headpiece and initials, numerous illustrations in the text. Related to Grandi, Guido. Geometric demonstratio Theorematum Hugenianorum circa logisticam seu logarithmicam lineam, Florence, Jacopo de Guiducci, 1701. Frieze on the title page, woodcut head and initials, numerous illustrations in the text, coeval parchment binding, title in gold within a red insert on the spine, red, light cuts defects. Membership signature, paper ex libris on the inside cover.

Specialist Notes

Beautiful copy that includes two first editions on geometric subjects written by Guido Grandi (1671-1742), mathematician and priest of the Camaldolese order known for having introduced the innovative theories of infinitesimal calculus to Italy. 

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