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Title:
Vollstandiger Lehrbegriff der Optik nach Herrn Robert Smiths Englischen mit Aenderungen und Zusatzen ausgearbeitet
ISBN: No ISBN
Book #: 016046

Author: Kastner, Abraham Gotthelf
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Publisher: Richterischen
Place: Altenburg
Year: 1755
Edition: Edition Unstated

Book Cond.: Very Good Condition
Jacket Cond.: No Dust Jacket
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 9 1/2″ x 8″
Book Type: n/a
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Description / Comments:
Size: 9 1/2″ x 8″ . Text is in German. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Full leather, marbled end papers, pp. (24), 531, (3), plus 22 engraved folding plates. Robert Smith’s (1689-1768) “A compleat system of opticks in four books” translated and revised by Abraham Gotthelf Kastner (1719-1800), a mathematics and physics professor. This work was one of the most influential optical textbooks of the 18th century. Covers worn, especially at corners and spine ends, previous owner’s name on front fly leaf, scattered toning. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3 lbs 13 oz. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; German Language; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 016046.