Description: Click here to see our other books! Appendix to Mr. Adam's Geometrical and Graphical Essays Plates to the Geometrical George Adams; John Gale 1791-97 R. Hindmarsh; J. Dillon and Co : London 8.5" by 5.5" 91, [2], 14, 2pp SUMMARY An appendix and plate volume of George Adams' mathematical essay collection, collecting together thirty-four folding plates. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION Two volumes bound in one.'Appendix to Mr. Adams's Geometrical and Graphical Essays: Containing a Table of the Quantity of Northing, Southing, Easting, and Westing, Made on any Course, to Every Degree and Fifteenth Minute of Quadrant, at any Distance From 1 to 100', by John Gale, published in 1791. A very scarce work. 'Plates to the Geometrical and Graphical Essays' by George Adams, corrected and enlarged by William Jones. The second edition, published in 1797.The second work is illustrated with thirty-four folding plates. Collated, all plates are present.George Adams was an eighteenth century scientist, being the mathematical instrument maker to George III. He invented the lucernal microscope, and also built globes.This plate volume was originally issued alongside the text volume. Fourteen pages to the rear titled 'A Catalogue of Optical Mathematical, and Philosophical Instruments, Made by W. and S. Jones'.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. CONDITION In a full rebacked calf binding. Externally, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Faint tidemark to the fore edge of the first work and first few pages of the second work. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Mathematics
Publisher: R. Hindmarsh; J. Dillon and Co
Author: George Adams; John Gale
Binding: Leather
Subject: Mathematics & Sciences
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: Not Stated
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1791
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
