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Lot 175

HUTTON, Charles. Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects.

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
HUTTON, Charles (1737-1823). Tracts on Mathematical and Philosophical Subjects; comprising...theory of bridges...also...the force of gunpowder.
Publisher: Rivington; Wilkie and Robinson; Walker; Lackington, Allen, and Co.; Cadell and Davies; Cuthell; Crosby and Co.; Richardson; Richardson; Baldwin; and Robinson, London. 1812

3 volumes, 8vo. Full marbled leather. Red ruled and gilt title, with gilt spine.

Vol. 1: Portrait frontispiece, x, with corrections to the three volumes, 485 pp., with illustrations, with errata.
Vol. 2: 384 pp., 6 folding plates (including 1 map).
Vol. 3: 383 pp., 3 plates (2 folding and 1 map).

Each volume is H: 8 5/8 x W: 5 1/2 x D: 1 1/2 in.

Poor. Some pages in Vol. 2 uncut. Back board separating at hinge of Vol. 2. Significant scuffing, rubbing, and bumping to covers at panels, and at corners. Spine of vol. 2 frayed with some loss. Cover of Vol. 3 some scuffs and losses. Corners have significant loss on all volumes. Slight toning and foxing, slight page warping.

Owner inscription in pencil: "A. [F?] Chesney."

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.