Skip to content
A series of essays concerning mathematical instruments and their uses, written by the mathematical instruments maker to King George III.
A series of essays concerning mathematical instruments and their uses, written by the mathematical instruments maker to King George III.
A series of essays concerning mathematical instruments and their uses, written by the mathematical instruments maker to King George III.

ADAMS, George; JONES, William.

Geometrical and Graphical Essays, containing, a general description of the mathematical instruments used in geometry, civil and military surveying, levelling, and perspective; with many new practical problems. Illustrated by thirty-four Copper plates. By the late George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to his majesty, &c. The second edition, corrected and enlarged by William Jones, mathematical instrument maker.

London, printed by J. Dillon, and co., 1797.

£800.00
£800.00

Geometrical and Graphical Essays,

94 New Bond Street

Available to collect, usually ready in 24 hours

94 New Bond Street
London W1S 1SJ
United Kingdom

+442074930876
ASK A QUESTION
A series of essays concerning mathematical instruments and their uses, written by the mathematical instruments maker to King George III.

Second edition; 8vo (21.5 x 13.5 cm); frontispiece, some light damp-staining mainly affecting rear plates; later full marbled calf, gilt lettering piece to spine, short splits to upper joints; vi, [8], 518, [34 folding plates], 14pp.

ESTC T142755

Stock code 122765

DELIVERY & RETURNS

We accept returns within 30 days of purchase. Please note that all items must be returned in their original condition, including all tags and packaging. Shipping costs are non-refundable.
A series of essays concerning mathematical instruments and their uses, written by the mathematical instruments maker to King George III.

Geometrical and Graphical Essays,

£800.00
£800.00

Ask a question

Science & Medicine : Technology & Engineering

First edition, first printing of Knowing and Guessing, physicist Satoshi Watanabe's cross-disciplinary work on information science.
First edition, first printing of Knowing and Guessing, physicist Satoshi Watanabe's cross-disciplinary work on information science.

WATANABE, [Satoshi] Satosi.
Knowing and Guessing. 1969.
£500.00

Fourth printing, an exceptional copy of Foundations of Potential Theory by Oliver Dimon Kellog, in a beautiful example of the dust jacket.
Fourth printing, an exceptional copy of Foundations of Potential Theory by Oliver Dimon Kellog, in a beautiful example of the dust jacket.

KELLOG, Oliver Dimon.
Foundations of Potential Theory. 1970.
£250.00

The first edition of philosopher Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples's condensed version of Boethius's De Arithmetica (On Arithmetic), published by Hneri Estienne in 1503.
The first edition of philosopher Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples's condensed version of Boethius's De Arithmetica (On Arithmetic), published by Hneri Estienne in 1503.

BOETHIUS; D'ÉTAPLE, Lefèvre; BOVELLES, J. & C.; CLICHTOVE, J.
Epitome compendiosaq(ue) introductio in libros Arithmeticos diui Seuerini Boetij: 1503.
The first edition of philosopher Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples's condensed version of Boethius's De Arithmetica (On Arithmetic), published by Hneri Estienne in 1503.
£7,500.00

First edition of the first work on the theory of matrices, Memoire on the Theory of Matrices, published in 1858 by the founder of the field, Arthur Cayley.
First edition of the first work on the theory of matrices, Memoire on the Theory of Matrices, published in 1858 by the founder of the field, Arthur Cayley.

CAYLEY, Arthur.
Memoire on the Theory of Matrices. 1858.
£2,000.00

First edition of Pierre Simon Laplace's Traité de Mécanique Céleste (Treatise on Celestial Mechanics), published between 1799 and 1825.
First edition of Pierre Simon Laplace's Traité de Mécanique Céleste (Treatise on Celestial Mechanics), published between 1799 and 1825.

LAPLACE, Pierre Simon, Marquis de.
Traité de Mécanique Céleste. AN VII [1799] - AN XI 1802; Courcier, AN XIII, 1805; Huzard-Courcier, AN XIII 1805; Bachelier, 1825.
'the sequel to newton'.
£15,000.00

The very rare first edition of John Graunt's Natural and Political Observations... upon the Bills of Mortality, the 1662 book that founded demography and medical statistics.
The very rare first edition of John Graunt's Natural and Political Observations... upon the Bills of Mortality, the 1662 book that founded demography and medical statistics.

GRAUNT, John.
Natural and Political Observations Mentioned in a Following Index, 1662.
£65,000.00

Cart
Your cart is empty
Have an account?
Log in to check out faster.