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Books, Autographs & Prints / Part II

Wednesday 31 March 2021, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Leibniz, Clarke, Newton - Desmaizeaux , Pierre

Miscellaneous, 1740

Estimate

€ 120 - 200

Sold

€ 154

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Information

Amsterdam, F. Changuion, 1740. In 8th. 2 tomes. At the front of each volume two identical copper plates with the portrait of Newton, Leibnitz, Clarke, frontispiece printed in red and black ink, to the first figured letterpress, some light scattered reddening, original binding in marbled calfskin, to the compartments of the back gusset in red leather with title and floral decorations embossed in gold, red cuts, small woodworm holes on the back. Contropiatto noble ex libris.

Specialist Notes

Rare miscellany of writings which includes, among other things, the correspondence between Leibniz and Conti on the dispute over the invention of calculus, and Newton's observations on the letter sent to him by Leibniz. Babson 233 (third ed.); Ravier 410; Gray, 380.