V. Natural History & Science
ATWOOD, George. A Treatise on the Rectilinear Motion and Rotation of Bodies with a description of original experiments relative to the subject, Cambridge: by J. Archdeacon for J. & J. Merrill [and others], 1784, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 8 folding engraved plates by James Basire (closed marginal tear to 2p2, some leaves spotted, marginal browning), contemporary calf, gilt armorial of the Inner Temple Library to front cover (lacking rear cover, worn).
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ATWOOD, George. A Treatise on the Rectilinear Motion and Rotation of Bodies with a description of original experiments relative to the subject, Cambridge: by J. Archdeacon for J. & J. Merrill [and others], 1784, 8°, FIRST EDITION, 8 folding engraved plates by James Basire (closed marginal tear to 2p2, some leaves spotted, marginal browning), contemporary calf, gilt armorial of the Inner Temple Library to front cover (lacking rear cover, worn).
Provenance
F. Maseres, inscription to title, dated 29 July 1784, some annotations in Maseres' hand; bookplate and stamps of the Inner Temple Library.