Euclid
First English edition of the “oldest mathematical textbook in the world still in common use today... the first substantial book to be printed with geometrical figures.” (PMM) and the first major science book printed in English; an influential translation, containing contributions by John Dee, and his famous Preface, widely regarded as his most important work. An unusually fine copy, preserving the large folding plate and the 37 diagrams with one or more overslips, the maximum possible count.
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Folio, (310 x 205 mm). 3 ff., 50 pp., 1 folding plate, 464 ff., in Book XI, 37 diagrams with one or more overslips. Five small loose leaves of manuscript notes. Full early polished calf, rebacked with original spine laid down, raised bands to spine, red lettering piece, stained black chainlink and toothed lines near joints, some shelf-wear, corners lightly bumped. Housed in custom calf clamshell box. Occasional early ink marginalia, minor outer corner dampstaining, minor worming to ff. 105-109, and ff. 425-436, small hole at center of f.432 only affecting text on verso, a few creased corners, small hole at f. 341 (through 3 letters and touching diagram on verso), ff. 462-463 with repaired tears and restored edges.
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