[Rarebooks] FS: Hutton's mathematical & scientific dictionary w/37 engraved plates. 1795/6

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(DICTIONARIES) Hutton, Charles.   A MATHEMATICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL 
DICTIONARY: Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several 
Subjects, Comprised Under the Heads Mathematics, Astronomy, and Philosophy Both 
Natural and Experimental: with an Historical Account of the Rise, Progress, and 
Present State of These Sciences: Also Memoirs of the Lives and Writings of the 
Most Eminent Authors, Both Ancient and Modern... In Two Volumes. With Many Cuts 
and Copper-Plates. London: Printed by J. Davis, for J. Johnson, and G. G. and 
J. Robinson. 1796-1795. Lg. 4to. 2 vols. viii,650;(4),756pp. With the 
half-titles. Plus a 16pp. “Catalogue of Optical Mathematical, and Philosophical 
Instruments, Made and Sold by Willm. And Saml. Jones.” Complete with 37 copper 
engraved plates and further illustrated with numerous text drawings and diagrams. 
Nicely rebound in 20th c. 1/2 brown morocco, red morocco spine label, over 
marbled boards, small stain at foot of spine. A lovely copy overall.     
$1,250.00

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