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| Author: |
Boscovich, Ruggiero Giuseppe |
| Title: |
A Theory of Natural Philosophy |
| Place: |
Chicago and London |
| Publisher: |
Open Court |
| Date: |
1922 |
| Item # : |
128408 |
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| Sale Number |
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257 |
| Lot Number |
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8 |
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| Fine & Rare Books |
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02/10/2003 |
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1pm PST |
| Low Estimate |
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$ 600 |
| High Estimate |
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$ 900 |
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| Description: |
| xix, 463, [6]. Edited, translated and with an introduction by J.M. Child. With a short biography of Boscovich by Branislav Petronievic. Facsimile of first Venetian edition as frontispiece, text illustrations. 14¾x10¾, original bevelled green cloth, spine gilt. First edition in English. |
| With a "Presentation Copy" inkstamp on initial blank. This is Boscovich's most important work. The Latin and English are printed in parallel. |
| Condition: |
| Slightly shaken with the hinges reinforced, corners and spine ends lightly bumped; small hole to presentation leaf, else very good. |
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