Mar 07, 2019 - Sale 2501

Sale 2501 - Lot 239

Price Realized: $ 438
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
MOORE, JONAS, Sir; and FLAMSTEED, JOHN. A New Systeme of Mathematicks. Volume 1 (of 2). 24 (of ?) engraved plates and numerous text diagrams, including plate with working volvelle facing page 254 and text engraving with working volvelle on page 262 in first part. [18] (of [20]), 288; [12], 104; [2], 161 pages, with correction slip mounted on page 185 in first part; lacks the engraved additional title and an undetermined number of plates, including the celestial charts and hemispheric maps. 3 parts in one volume. 4to, 231x181 mm, modern blind-ruled leather in period style with morocco lettering piece; occasional heavy soiling, scattered foxing, stains, and ink blots, early owner's inscription on general title. London: A. Godbid and J. Playford for Robert Scott, 1681

Additional Details

first edition of a textbook intended for use at the Royal Mathematical School of Christ's Hospital. The second part is Flamsteed's The Doctrine of the Sphere, also published separately. BEA, page 374; Wing M2579.