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The Construction of the Wonderful Canon of Logarithms
by Napier, John
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
New York, NY, U.S.A.: The Classics of Science Library / Gryphon Editions, 1997. Full Leather. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. xix, 169pp w a catalogue of the works of John Napier, and appendix. Green ribbon place-marker intact. Gilt edges to textblock Dark green leather w gilt border and decoration to cover; raised bands, gilt decoration and lettering to spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Quarto: 262 x 203mm. Publisher's booklet for this edition laid in.
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- Bookseller
- Post Horizon Booksellers
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 045572
- Title
- The Construction of the Wonderful Canon of Logarithms
- Author
- Napier, John
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Classics of Science Library / Gryphon Editions
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Napier, John, 1550-1617. Logarithms. Mathematics -- History. The Classics of Science Library. NOISBN General, Arithmetic
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History / Popular Science;
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About the Seller
Post Horizon Booksellers
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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