[Rarebooks] FS - Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow, 7 vols.

[GREENFIELD BOOKS]

*HUGHES, Rev. T. S.*/* THE WORKS OF DR. ISAAC BARROW, WITH SOME ACCOUNT 
OF HIS LIFE, SUMMARY OF EACH DISCOURSE, NOTES, &C.*/ Complete seven 
volume set bound in original printer's boards. Printed for, and 
published by, A. J. Valpy, London. 1830. 1st edition, 8vo. Index of 
passages discussed, or which are the subject of a sermon, at the end of 
the last volume.

Barrow (1630-1677) was an eminent English theologian and mathematician. 
He was born in London and educated at both the universities of Oxford 
and Cambridge, where he studied Latin, Greek, botany, astronomy, 
anatomy, medicine, mathematics and theology. His religious studies 
inclined him towards Arminianism. In mathematics, he was the teacher of 
Isaac Newton. After a four year tour of Europe and Asia Minor 
(1655-1659), he returned to England and was ordained and called to the 
Greek professorship at Cambridge, and to a professorship in geometry at 
Gresham College. In 1663, he was chosen as the first member of the Royal 
Society after its incorporation, and soon after this was appointed the 
first Lucasian professor of mathematics; a position he held until 1669, 
when he resigned in favour of his former pupil, Isaac Newton. In 1672, 
Charles II appointed him master of Trinity College, considering him the 
best scholar in England. With the exception of Newton, Barrow is 
regarded as the greatest mathematician of his time, particularly in 
geometry (see Moyer, "Wycliffe Biographical Dictionary of the Church", 
and the DNB).

Our set contains all of the sermons of Dr. Barrow. As each volume is 
bound in the original printer's boards, they show considerable shelf 
wear, and the hinges of most volumes are cracked, or weak. However, the 
contents are still fairly tight, and exceptionally clean and unmarked. 
Armorial bookplate of John Francis Basset to inside front board of each 
volume. Overall, a good reading, and reference set, suitable for re-binding.

 Price: $350.00.

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