Lot 1277 Charles Hutton. A Philosophical and …

A Philosophical and Mathematical Dictionary. Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, Comprised under the Heads Mathematics, Astronomy, and A Philosophical and Mathematical Dictionary. Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, Comprised under the Heads Mathematics, Astronomy, and Philosophy Both Natural and Experimental ... New edition, with numerous editions and improvements. 2 Bände. With 36 (von 41) Kupfertafeln. London: Selbstvlg., in Kommission bei F. C. u. J. Rivington et al. 1815. VIII, 626 S. u. 2 Bl. (Vortit., Titelbl.), 628 S. 4°. HLdr. d. Zt. mit goldgepr. ornament. RTit., marmor. Decken u. dreiseit. gesprenk. Schnitt.

Mathematik

Naturwissenschaften – Zweite, umfangreichste Ausgabe des verdienstvollen, reich illustrierten Wörterbuchs der Mathematik. - Zisska, G. A. Index Lexicorum, S. 224. - Charles Hutton (1737-1823) war ein englischer Mathematiker und Landvermesser sowie von 1773 bis 1807 Professor für Mathematik an der Königlichen Militärakademie. Er ist insbesondere für seine Berechnung der Dichte der Erde (1774) in Erinnerung geblieben. Das vorliegende, von ihm mit großer Genauigkeit zusammengestellte Wörterbuch ist ein wertvoller Beitrag zur Lexikographie der Mathematik und ihrer Anwendungen in der zeitgenössischen Meteorologie und Astronomie, von Architektur und Bauwesen, von Hydrologie, Festungsbau, Maschinenwesen usw. - Zu den eindrucksvollsten Kupferstichtafeln zählen Nr. XII, eine "Allgemeine Ansicht einer Festung", und Nr. XV, "Herschels Teleskop". Die erste Ausgabe dieses wichtigen Nachschlagewerks war 1796 veröffentlicht worden. - Es fehlen 5 Tafeln XXXVI-XL. Rücken unter Einbeziehung des größten Teils des Originalmaterials fachkundig erneuert, die Decken leicht berieben, innen gelegentlich leicht stockfleckig, sonst gut erhaltener Exemplarsatz mit frischen Tafeln.

Natural Sciences – Second, most comprehensive edition of the meritorious, richly illustrated dictionary of mathematics. - Zisska, G. A. Index Lexicorum, p. 224 - Charles Hutton (1737-1823) was an English mathematician and surveyor, as well as professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy from 1773 to 1807. He is particularly remembered for his calculation of the density of the earth (1774). The present dictionary, which he compiled with great accuracy, is a valuable contribution to the lexicography of mathematics and its applications in contemporary meteorology and astronomy, architecture and civil engineering, hydrology, fortress construction, mechanical engineering, etc. - The most impressive engraved plates include No. XII, a 'General view of a fortress', and No. XV, 'Herschel's telescope'. - The first edition of this important reference work was published in 1796. - 5 plates XXXVI-XL are missing. Spine expertly renewed including most of the original material, covers slightly rubbed, interior occasionally slightly foxed, otherwise a well-preserved copy with fresh plates.

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