BERNOULLI, JOANN.

Comparitio ad Anonymi Geometrae Britanni novam provocationem, ex occasione de trajectoriis reciprocis.

Leipzig, Grosse & Gleditsch, 1723. 4to. In: "Acta Eruditorum Anno MDCCXXIII". The entire volume offered in contemporary full vellum. Hand written title on spine. A yellow label pasted on to top of spine. Two small stamps to title-page and free front end-paper. Library label to pasted down front free end-paper. As usual with various browning to leaves and plates. Pp. 75-9. [Entire volume: Pp. (2), 543, (55) + three engraved plates.].

First printing of this paper by the influential Swiss mathematician Johann Bernoulli, known for his contributions to infinitesimal calculus and education of Leonhard Euler.

The volume contains many other papers by influential contemporary mathematicians, philosophers and historians.

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