ESSAYS, MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL: containing new theories and illustrations of some very important and difficult subjects of the sciences. Never before published

by Jared Mansfield

$950 · Offered by Bartleby's Books

First edition

New Haven: Printed by William W. Morse, 1801 . First edition. 8vo. x, 2 , 274, 47 pp. of tables and errata,13 folding engraved plates. Period flame calf, gilt stamped red morocco spine label, gilt rules. Chip to head of spine, front joint split. Ex Franklin Library copy. Mansfield's work is considered the first book of original mathematical researches by a native American. -DAB. Jefferson having been made aware of him by this book would make an appointment

• Binding: Leather

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