An Elementary Treatise on the Application of Trigonometry to Orthographic and Stereographic Projection, Dialling, Mensuration of Heights and Distances, Navigation, Nautical Astronomy, Surveying and Levelling . . .
by Farrar, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible-Fair
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge: Hilliard & Metcalf for Cambridge University, 1822 Furnishes only those general principles and leading methods, which afford a useful exercise to the learner, and which may be considered as belonging to the pursuit of liberal studies. Condition notes: 153 numbered pp +appendices. Includes fold out illustration in rear, I-V and VII-IX (lacks No. VI). Pages: clean, ivory/foxed, tight, f.e. and b.e. highly deckled; eps well-toned and stained, a.e. well sunned. Cover: gray-green paper over boards, black titles spine; substantial shelfwear, extrems worn through, titles mostly chipped away, as is about one third of spine covering, back board replaced with a leather board, tape to front, soiled. Pretty much a pig, but a scarce first edition of antique technical textbook.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 038250
- Title
- An Elementary Treatise on the Application of Trigonometry to Orthographic and Stereographic Projection, Dialling, Mensuration of Heights and Distances, Navigation, Nautical Astronomy, Surveying and Levelling . . .
- Author
- Farrar, John
- Format/Binding
- Paper Over Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible-Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hilliard & Metcalf for Cambridge University
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1822
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- mathematics, trigonometry, textbook, reference
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