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Mathematics.- Geometry.- Clavius (Christoph) Geometria practica, second edition, title in red and black and with large woodcut printer's device, numerous woodcut diagrams and illustrations in text, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, some worming to lower inner gutters towards end, occasionally just touching a letter, water-stained, some spotting or foxing, lightly browned, contemporary blind-stamped calf, spine in compartments, restored and with later gilt and red leather label, upper corners worn, rubbed, [Tomash & Williams C100; VD17 12:194031H], Mainz, Albin, 1606; and 2 others, Geometry, v.s. (3)
Provenance: 'Liber Thomæ Cole. pret 6s.' (17th century ink inscription to title).](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/00319d20-9b90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/82bd8753-7191-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "141
Mathematics.- Geometry.- Clavius (Christoph) Geometria practica, second edition, title in red and black and with large woodcut printer's device, numerous woodcut diagrams and illustrations in text, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, some worming to lower inner gutters towards end, occasionally just touching a letter, water-stained, some spotting or foxing, lightly browned, contemporary blind-stamped calf, spine in compartments, restored and with later gilt and red leather label, upper corners worn, rubbed, [Tomash & Williams C100; VD17 12:194031H], Mainz, Albin, 1606; and 2 others, Geometry, v.s. (3)
Provenance: 'Liber Thomæ Cole. pret 6s.' (17th century ink inscription to title).")
Lot 141
Mathematics.- Geometry.- Clavius (Christoph) Geometria practica, second edition, Mainz, Albin, 1606; and 2 others, Geometry, (3).
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Mathematics.- Geometry.- Clavius (Christoph) Geometria practica, second edition, title in red and black and with large woodcut printer's device, numerous woodcut diagrams and illustrations in text, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, some worming to lower inner gutters towards end, occasionally just touching a letter, water-stained, some spotting or foxing, lightly browned, contemporary blind-stamped calf, spine in compartments, restored and with later gilt and red leather label, upper corners worn, rubbed, [Tomash & Williams C100; VD17 12:194031H], Mainz, Albin, 1606; and 2 others, Geometry, v.s. (3)
Provenance: 'Liber Thomæ Cole. pret 6s.' (17th century ink inscription to title).
Description
Mathematics.- Geometry.- Clavius (Christoph) Geometria practica, second edition, title in red and black and with large woodcut printer's device, numerous woodcut diagrams and illustrations in text, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, some worming to lower inner gutters towards end, occasionally just touching a letter, water-stained, some spotting or foxing, lightly browned, contemporary blind-stamped calf, spine in compartments, restored and with later gilt and red leather label, upper corners worn, rubbed, [Tomash & Williams C100; VD17 12:194031H], Mainz, Albin, 1606; and 2 others, Geometry, v.s. (3)
Provenance: 'Liber Thomæ Cole. pret 6s.' (17th century ink inscription to title).
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