MONTUCLA, Jean Étienne.

Histoire des Mathématiques, dans laquelle on rend compte de leur progrès depuis leur origine jusqu'à nos jours; où l'on expose le tableau et le développement des principales découvertes dans toutes les parties des Mathématiques, les contestations qui se sont élévées entre les Mathématiciens, et les principaux traits de la vie des plus célèbres.

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Two fine engraved frontis. ports. & 45 folding engraved plates. Four vols. Large 4to, cont. marbled boards, well-rebacked to style in calf, flat spines gilt, red morocco lettering pieces on spines. Paris: H. Agasse, 1799-1802. Second edition, improved and greatly enlarged, of the first classical history of mathematics which is today still indispensable as it contains much information not to be found elsewhere. This history, which was first published in 1758, is considered to be the author’s masterpiece. Not only does Montucla provide a comprehensive history of the development of mathematical ideas throughout the 18th century, but he also includes mechanics, astronomy, music, mathematical geography, and navigation. Montucla (1725-99), died before the last two volumes of the second edition were written. Lalande, his friend from childhood, assisted by others, completed the final two volumes. Fine set. Old library stamp on each title. Ex Bibliotheca Mechanica.

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