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First edition of John Napier's "Rabdologiae" (1617)

Made:
1617 in England and Scotland
author:
John Napier
Title page from first edition of John Napier's 'Rabdologiae' First edition of John Napier's "Rabdologiae" (1617)
Title page from first edition of John Napier's 'Rabdologiae' First edition of John Napier's "Rabdologiae" (1617)

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Title page from first edition of John Napier's 'Rabdologiae'
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First edition of John Napier's "Rabdologiae" (1617)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

First edition of John Napier's "Rabdologiae" (1617)

Details

Category:
Printed Books
Object Number:
1912-216
Materials:
leather and paper (fibre product)
type:
books (mathematical)
credit:
Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodges

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