STEVIN, Simon. Hypomnemata mathematica , translated by Willibrod Snell, Leiden: Johannis Patius, 1608-05, 5 parts in 2 volumes, 2°, FIRST LATIN TRANSLATION, woodcut illustrations and diagrams (lacking *1 in pt. I, B2 and B5 in pt. II (primus liber motuum coelestium), and D4 in pt. V (secundus liber praxis geometricae), upper margin of most of vol. II affected by damp, sometimes affecting text, browned, few marginal tears), contemporary calf, gilt armorial to covers (rebacked, worn), g.e. With 12 other volumes. The lot sold not subject to return. (14)
STEVIN, Simon. Hypomnemata mathematica , translated by Willibrod Snell, Leiden: Johannis Patius, 1608-05, 5 parts in 2 volumes, 2°, FIRST LATIN TRANSLATION, woodcut illustrations and diagrams (lacking *1 in pt. I, B2 and B5 in pt. II (primus liber motuum coelestium), and D4 in pt. V (secundus liber praxis geometricae), upper margin of most of vol. II affected by damp, sometimes affecting text, browned, few marginal tears), contemporary calf, gilt armorial to covers (rebacked, worn), g.e. With 12 other volumes. The lot sold not subject to return. (14)
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