Archimedes
by Dijksterhuis, E. J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- vg
- Seller
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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About This Item
Copenhagen: Munksgaard, 1956. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Quarto. 422pp. Original pictorial wrappers over blue cloth with gold lettering on spine. Frontispiece. First thorough analysis of Archimedes' method carried out on a strictly historical basis, and which covers the whole of that corpus of his writings that has come down to us. It is thus an important contribution to the history of mathematical methods in antiquity, it is in addition a contribution to the history of human thought. Some rubbing on wrappers. Wraps in overall good, binding and interior in near fine to fine condition.
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- Bookseller
- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29078
- Title
- Archimedes
- Author
- Dijksterhuis, E. J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - vg
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Munksgaard
- Place of Publication
- Copenhagen
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Science in the antiquity, Andromedes, Mathematics in the antiquity, Greek science, mathematics, First edition, Reference
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
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Santa Monica, California
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Glossary
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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