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Pushing the Limits; Infinitesimal Calculus (Everything Is Mathematical)
by Torra, Vicenc
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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. Though calculus has its roots in the ancient world, Sir Isaac Newton and Leibniz, two giants of Western thought, lay claim to the crucial breakthrough of calculus – "derivatives" and "integrals" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], 5-143, [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: 0118266. .
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0118266
- Title
- Pushing the Limits; Infinitesimal Calculus (Everything Is Mathematical)
- Author
- Torra, Vicenc
- 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, Abacus, calculating tools, computers history, everything is mathematical – series Mathematics; Calculus; Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded Torra, Vicenc Pushing the Limits; Infinitesimal Calculus (Everything Is Math
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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