ARCHIMEDES (c. 287-212 B.C.). Opera quae extant. Novis demonstrationibus commentariisque illustrata per Davidem Rivaltum a Flurantia, Paris: Claud Morel, 1615, 2° (341 x 218mm.), parallel text in Greek and Latin, title printed in red and black, woodcut device to title, woodcut illustrations (corner of T1 & Rr3 torn away, small hole to margin of T2, light browning and staining), contemporary calf, gilt armorial wreath to covers, spine gilt in compartments (spine and corners restored, later lettering in gilt, paper label to tail of spine, covers scuffed), sprinkled edges. [Brunet I, 384; Sotheran I, 145]

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ARCHIMEDES (c. 287-212 B.C.). Opera quae extant. Novis demonstrationibus commentariisque illustrata per Davidem Rivaltum a Flurantia, Paris: Claud Morel, 1615, 2° (341 x 218mm.), parallel text in Greek and Latin, title printed in red and black, woodcut device to title, woodcut illustrations (corner of T1 & Rr3 torn away, small hole to margin of T2, light browning and staining), contemporary calf, gilt armorial wreath to covers, spine gilt in compartments (spine and corners restored, later lettering in gilt, paper label to tail of spine, covers scuffed), sprinkled edges. [Brunet I, 384; Sotheran I, 145]

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