A General History of Mathematics from the Earliest Times, to the Middle of the Eighteenth Century

Bookseller

Frogtown Books, Inc. (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

1408

Title

A General History of Mathematics from the Earliest Times, to the Middle of the Eighteenth Century

Author

John Bossut

Illustrator

Translated from the French of John Bossult, Member of the French National Institute of Arts and Sciences, and of the Academies o

Format/Binding

8vo. 9-1/8" x 5-3/4". 540 pp. plus 2 pp.. chronological table. Blue paper covered boards, white paper spine with blue paper spin

Book Condition

Used - A little cover soil. Corners slightly dented. Endpapers a little soiled. Overall tight copy with clean interior

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First Edition

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

J. Johnson

Place of Publication

London

Date Published

1803

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