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Cambridge, for the Institute of Navigation at the University Press 1970. Hard Cover. xi, 443 p., 14 plates, 2 of which fold. 22 cm.Reprint of the original edition, first published in 1954. Sheehy (10th ed) EF 80: "In three parts: (1) a narrative account of mathematical practice and the work of outstanding mathematicians of the period 1485-1715; (2) biographies of 582 practitioners; and (3) a list of 'works on mathematical arts and practices, with descriptive notes." Stock# 32,094. Original cloth, dj, fine copy.
The Mathematical Practitioners of Tudor & Stuart England 1485-1714 by Taylor, E.G.R - 1954
by Taylor, E.G.R
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The Mathematical Practitioners of Tudor & Stuart England 1485-1714
by Taylor, E.G.R
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Cambridge: Cambridge University Press for the Institute of Navigation, 1954 Hardback 145mm x 220mm tall (5.75" x 8.75" approx.). Pp xi, 443 with a frontispiece plate and 11 further plates giving a total of 14 b/w photo illustrations, plus a multi-folding map and a multi-folding leaf "The Scheme of John's Dee's Mathematical Preface". Spine lightly sunned, otherwise very good, in the original cloth-covered boards/gilt-on-black spine title. The uncommon First Edition, this with the splendid heraldic bookplate of the maritime Author, William Cuthbert Brian Tunstall to the front pastedown.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/no d/w. 8vo.
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1989 reprint of 1954. Hardcover. New. (1989 reprint of 1954), 443pp. Very useful. (Multiple copies available.)
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