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Fermat's Enigma; The Quest to Prove Fermat's Last Therorem (Everything Is Mathematical)
by Violant i Holz, Albert
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
RBA Coleccionables, S.A, London, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover (Laminated Boards). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. preface by author, appendix, bibliography and index. Brown coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs and illustrations and numerous figures. Photographic laminated boards with brown and black coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. "No other conjecture in the history of mathematics has caused such widespread debate as that stated by the brilliant French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in 1637. The simplicity of its formulation contrast with the great mathematical depths to which its study leave, and the quest to prove it introduces us to some extraordinary mathematical minds." -- from rear panel blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], 5-151, [1] pages,. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Book is in very good condition with minimal signs of age and wear.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Mathematics; Calculus; Inventory No: 0118269. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0118269
- Title
- Fermat's Enigma; The Quest to Prove Fermat's Last Therorem (Everything Is Mathematical)
- Author
- Violant i Holz, Albert
- Illustrator
- Photographic and Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Laminated Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- RBA Coleccionables, S.A
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2012
- Keywords
- BZDB2 mathematics, Fermat's Last Therorem, everything is mathematical – series Mathematics; Calculus; Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded Violant i Holz, Albert Fermat's Enigma; The Quest to Prove Fermat's Last Therorem (Eve
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- Mathematics;
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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