Lot 404
Mathematics.- Hatton (Edward) Arithmetick; or, The Ground of Arts, 2 parts in 1, first edition, Printed by J. H. for Charles Harper...and William Freeman, 1699.
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Mathematics.- Hatton (Edward) Arithmetick; or, The Ground of Arts, 2 parts in 1, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White with a few small ink crosses to face and repair to verso along torn plate-mark, some foxing and soiling, a few ink stains and annotations, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed and soiled, rebacked, [Wing R649 and H1145 for 2nd part], 4to, Printed by J. H. for Charles Harper...and William Freeman, 1699.
⁂ The second part, with a separate title-page Decimals made Easie, is recorded separately by Wing but called a 'Ghost' by ESTC; while the first work is listed under Robert Recorde as the author, though this is practically a new work by Hatton.
Description
Mathematics.- Hatton (Edward) Arithmetick; or, The Ground of Arts, 2 parts in 1, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece by R. White with a few small ink crosses to face and repair to verso along torn plate-mark, some foxing and soiling, a few ink stains and annotations, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed and soiled, rebacked, [Wing R649 and H1145 for 2nd part], 4to, Printed by J. H. for Charles Harper...and William Freeman, 1699.
⁂ The second part, with a separate title-page Decimals made Easie, is recorded separately by Wing but called a 'Ghost' by ESTC; while the first work is listed under Robert Recorde as the author, though this is practically a new work by Hatton.