Lot 270
Mathematics.- Gauss (Carl Friedrich) A collection of 60 pamphlets from Gausss’s library, on mathematics, astronomy, magnetism, and other topics, v.p., v.d.
Hammer Price: £4,200
Description
Mathematics.- Gauss (Carl Friedrich) A collection of 60 pamphlets from Gausss’s library, on mathematics, astronomy, magnetism, and other topics, all with the ink stamp ‘Gauss Bibliothek’, two with autograph inscriptions by Gauss, most in original printed wrappers, marbled or plain wrappers, or contemporary boards, 8vo and 4to, v.p., v.d.
⁂ An extraordinary collection of works from Gauss' library, many of which are extremely rare with no more than one or two copies on Library Hub (and sometimes none at all).
"Gauss ranks, together with Archimedes and Newton, as one of the greatest geniuses in the history of mathematics” (PMM).
A complete list is available on request.
Description
Mathematics.- Gauss (Carl Friedrich) A collection of 60 pamphlets from Gausss’s library, on mathematics, astronomy, magnetism, and other topics, all with the ink stamp ‘Gauss Bibliothek’, two with autograph inscriptions by Gauss, most in original printed wrappers, marbled or plain wrappers, or contemporary boards, 8vo and 4to, v.p., v.d.
⁂ An extraordinary collection of works from Gauss' library, many of which are extremely rare with no more than one or two copies on Library Hub (and sometimes none at all).
"Gauss ranks, together with Archimedes and Newton, as one of the greatest geniuses in the history of mathematics” (PMM).
A complete list is available on request.
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