![[MATHEMATICS]. Veterum mathematicorum Athenaei, Apollodori, Philonis, Bitonis, Heronis, et aliorum opera, Graece et Latine pleraque nunc primum edita. Edited by Melchisdec Thvenot (1620?-1692), Philippe de la Hire (1640-1718) and Jean Boivin (1665-1726). Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1693.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2019/CKS/2019_CKS_17700_0306_001(mathematics_veterum_mathematicorum_athenaei_apollodori_philonis_bitoni123816).jpg?w=1)
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[MATHEMATICS]. Veterum mathematicorum Athenaei, Apollodori, Philonis, Bitonis, Heronis, et aliorum opera, Graece et Latine pleraque nunc primum edita. Edited by Melchisdec Thvenot (1620?-1692), Philippe de la Hire (1640-1718) and Jean Boivin (1665-1726). Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1693.
First Greek edition of Hero's Pneumatica and Automata and first edition of Biton in Greek and Latin, among the content of this collection of early Greek writings in hydrostatics and mechanics: one of a series of publications of the French Academy of Sciences. ‘Printed at the royal press in small editions they were intended as gifts of the King and Academy... they are among the most sumptuous books in science’ (Dibner). Brunet V:1163; Dibner Heralds 84; Norman 2148.
Folio (420 x 283mm). Greek and Roman type. Numerous engravings in text, engraved head- and tail-pieces (one or two very occasional spots). Contemporary blindstamped vellum, sides with filleted borders and floral corner-pieces surrounding a large arabesque centerpiece, panelled spine lettered in ink (short crack to the head of the upper joint, corners a little bumped and rubbed, faint soiling). Provenance: Earl of Shaftesbury (his shelfmark and purchase date and price at front).
First Greek edition of Hero's Pneumatica and Automata and first edition of Biton in Greek and Latin, among the content of this collection of early Greek writings in hydrostatics and mechanics: one of a series of publications of the French Academy of Sciences. ‘Printed at the royal press in small editions they were intended as gifts of the King and Academy... they are among the most sumptuous books in science’ (Dibner). Brunet V:1163; Dibner Heralds 84; Norman 2148.
Folio (420 x 283mm). Greek and Roman type. Numerous engravings in text, engraved head- and tail-pieces (one or two very occasional spots). Contemporary blindstamped vellum, sides with filleted borders and floral corner-pieces surrounding a large arabesque centerpiece, panelled spine lettered in ink (short crack to the head of the upper joint, corners a little bumped and rubbed, faint soiling). Provenance: Earl of Shaftesbury (his shelfmark and purchase date and price at front).
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