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Record Nr.

UNISA996391409903316

Autore

Gunter Edmund <1581-1626.>

Titolo

The description and vse of the sector [[electronic resource] ] : for such as are studious of mathematicall practise

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by William Iones, 1623

Descrizione fisica

[4], 143, [1]; 216 p. : ill

Soggetti

Mathematical instruments

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

One of several states of the first edition. In this state there is no signed quire A, and the title page is conjugate with the engraved frontispiece. Variant 1 (CSmH copy only): the title page is conjugate with a special dedication to the Earl of Bridgewater; the frontispiece is pasted to the dedication verso.

"The first booke of the crosse-staffe" (caption title; includes books 2 and 3) has separate pagination and register. Variant 2a: with an added title page to this section, "The description and vse of the crosse-staffe. .. London, printed by William Iones. and are to be sold by Iohn Tap at Saint Magnus corner. 1623.". Variant 2b: the added title page has E. Weaver's name for John Tap's. Several copies lack book 3 of this section.

Some copies may have an added engraved title page, not included in pagination above.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0113