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First edition of the explanation and extensive demonstration of a proportional pair of compasses
WARIUS, Pieter.Nieuwe Verklaring over de Proportionaal Passer, Waar in aangewesen word, hoe dezelve is te teekenen, en hoe Tafeltjes daar toe dienende konnen worden berekend, vervolgens der zelver veelvuldig en nuttig gebruyk, zoo in de Tel- als Meetkonst; namentlyk: in de Telkonst, om uyt een gegeven getal de Quadraat en Cubic-wortel te trekken, de Regel van Driën uyt te werken, enz. In de Meetkonst, om Driehoeken, zoo Regt- als Scheef-hoekige t'ontbinden; Zonnewyzers te teekenen, Fortressen t'ontwerpen; veele en verscheyde Voorstellen, aangaande Linien, Hoeken, geschikte en ongeschikte Vlakken, Ronden, geschikte Lichaamen, Metaalen Kogelen, enz. op te lossen.      Amsterdam, Joannes Loots, 1708. 4to. Contemp. calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt with red title-label, red mottled edges. With large folding engraved plate illustrating the newly invented proportional pair of compasses, including its scales, and numerous geometrical figures and diagrams illustrationg the application of the proportional pair of compasses on 12 folding engraved plates. (4), 72 pp. First edition of the explanation and extensive demonstration of a proportional pair of compasses, invented by Pieter Warius, notary and teacher of mathematics at Oostwoud in the Netherlands. The compasses could be used for various purposes, both in arithmetic and geometry, which is proven by means of problems posed and consequently solved by the proportional pair of compasses, as clearly explained in the text and depicted on the plates. And the book starts with explaining how to design and construct such a pair pf compasses as well as how to calculate the various tables to use with the instrument, all also clearly depicted on the large folding engraved plate and by tables and figures in text. Size of the large folding plate showing the compass is ca. 45 x 33,5 cm. Good copy, with armorial bookplate with the motto "Debita Forti".
Bierens de Haan 5256; not in Cat. Ernst Weil, or elsewhere found recorded.
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