Buy this book on-line Motte, Andrew : A TREATISE OF THE MECHANICAL POWERS are Explained and Demonstrated in an Easie and Familiar METHODBenj. Motte, London, 1727
8vo. [8], 222, [2],pp errata and ad. Illustrated with 4 full page plates, a full-page table and 34 txt figs. 22cms. Printed on crisp thick paper with wide margins and bound in a fine full calf binding with dbl gilt rules to the boards out edges and a fine spine with raised bands, gilt dec. compartmets and rules. Lacking the calf label otherwise complete. P162 has margin notes in a faded ink but neat hand and some calculations not affecting the text, contemporary to the printing. A fine copy. RARE BOOK that has with just a few listings at auctions. A FINE COPY in fine condition. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. The binding appears to be contemporary with the original end-papers bearing the same watermarks and the text block. No copy traced with with four plates present. [Andrew Motte is well known for his translation of Isaac Newton's Principia into English in 1729 that is still available today].. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Motte, Andrew : A TREATISE OF THE MECHANICAL POWERS are Explained and Demonstrated in an Easie and Familiar METHOD. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, first editions, atlases, libri rari and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |