HENRY SOTHERAN & CO., 140, STRAND, W.C., AND 43, PICCADILLY, W. 565 



11370 MANSION (Paul, Univ. Ghent] THEORIE des EQUATIONS aux DERIVEES PARTIELLES du 

 Tu, PREMIER ORDRE ; 8vo. sewn, with auto, and MS. corrections by Prof. H. W. Lloyd Tanner, 

 ""** F. R. S. (scarce] , 4s Qd 1875 



11371 MANUFACTUREN (Die) und FABRICKEN DEUTSCHLANDS nach ihrer heutigen Lage 

 betrachtet und mit allgemeinen Vorschliigen zu ihren vorzuglichsten Verbesserungs-Mitteln 



""' begleitet, von dem Verfasser des Lehrbegrifs samtlicher okononrischen und Cameralwissenschaften, 

 "** 2 vols. 8vo. old hf. calf (binding damaged], 6s Frankfurt am Mayn, 1780 



11372 MANUSCRIPT (Astronomical), neatly written on 430 /?/?., with diagrams, marked ' Optics 

 Vol. 4. From Feb. 12, 1755 to July 1, 1756', and consisting of remarks on astronomical observa- 

 tions, details as to the construction and use of telescopes, etc., 4to. parchment, 1. 5s 1755-6 



H373 (Mathematical), in ITALIAN, neatly and evenly written on 150 pp., with diagrams, 



roy. 4to. parchment (slightly water-stained], 3. 3.9 Scec. XV. 



'Mathematical manuscripts of such an early period as the above (late XVth Century) are of rare occurrence. The above 

 MS. is preceded by 3 pp. of a family chronicle by former owners, extending from 1483 to 1599. 



U374 : ANOTHER MANUSCRIPT, very neatly written on over 300 pp. of writing paper, 



with several hundred well-executed diagrams and other illustrations, sm. 4to. contemporary 

 English calf (IN EXCELLENT PRESERVATION), 2. 155 [C. 1710] 



This manuscript is divided into the following chapters : Principles of Geometrie : Practical Geometric : Geometrical 

 Arithmetick: Trigonometry, or the Doctrine of Plain Triangles: Treatise of Regular Fortification : Of Irregular Fortifi- 

 cation : Navigation : The Doctrine of Plain Right-angled Triangles, applied in Problems of Mercator's Sailing : 

 Of DIALLING. 



The last chapter treats of: The Way of making an Horisontal Dyal geometrically: A South Vertical Dial : An East 

 Dial : A West Dial : An Erect Declining Dial : An Equinoctial Dial : The Polar Dial. 



11375 : A MANUSCRIPT entitled : ELEMEN [sic] de MATHEMATIQUE ; very neatly written 



on 461 pages, 4to. old calf (back damaged], 1. \s Scec. XVI II. 



This MS. bears the book-label ' Tixall Library ', probably that of Sir Thomas Hugh Clifford, Constable of Tixali Hall t 

 Staffordshire, the botanist, antiquary, and benefactor of French emigres. 



11376 : A MANUSCRIPT, very neatly written on 486 pp., including ASTRONOMY, ARITH- 

 METIC, GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY, MENSURATION, PERSPECTIVE, MECHANICS, FORTIFICATION, 

 GUNNERY, DIALLING, and NAVIGATION, with numerous exceedingly well-executed original draw- 

 ings in se.pia (those of fortification COLOURED), besides diagrams, thick folio, old calf (binding 

 badly damaged], 1. 15s [c. 1760] 



A manuscript quite unusual for the excellency of its illustrations, which include a number of charming views. 



11377 : A SIMILAR MANUSCRIPT, very neatly and clearly written on 568 pp. of strong 



drawing paper, each page ruled with red ink, with many hundred illustrations, including numerous 

 very pretty drawings in sepia, roy. folio, contemporary English calf gilt (binding slightly damaged 

 and a few water-stains, otherwise in SPLENDID CONDITION), 2. 2* ' \n. 17561 



The subjects contained in this manuscript are : Arithmetick : Logarithmetical Arithmetick : Geometry : Practical 

 Geometry : Mensuration of Superficies : Cask Gauging : Plain Trigonometry : Spherical Geometry : Spherical Trigono- 

 metry : Heights and Distances : Geography and the Use of the Terrestrial Globe : The Construction of Mapps and Charts : 

 Navigation : Astronomy [including DIALLING] : The Gregorian Kalandar [sic] : Of the Shifting of the Tides : Remarkable 

 Observations and Accidents, etc., on board H.M.S. Britannia, Captn. F. R. : Surveying: Perspective: Fortification: 

 Propositions of Motion applied to Mechanical Powers : Gunnery. 



It has as frontispiece ' A Plan and Elevation of the Royal Academy in his Majesty's Dock Yard Portsmouth.' 



11378 MANUSCRIPTS (Old English): I. The METHOD of DELINEATING upon ane HORIZONTALL 

 and PERPENDICULAR PLANE by the PANTOGRAPHICALL INSTRUMENT, 3 pages,w^A4 diagrams: 

 II. The DESCRIPTION of y e INSTRUMENT, 3 pages, with illustrations and leaf of drawings : III. 

 A DESCRIPTION of the GRAPHIC ALL COMPASSE as it is used in Epipedography, 1 page, with 

 illustration : IV. To MAKE the WATER for the WEATHER GLASSE, 2 pages, with illustration 

 4to., 105 6d Scec. XV IL 



11379 MANZINI (Carlo Antonio, da Bologna] L'OccHiALE all' OCCHIO : DIOPTRICA PRATICA, 

 dove si tratta della Luce, della Refrattione de' Raggi, dell' Occhio, della Vista, e degli Aiuti che 

 dare si possono h, gli Occhi per vedeie quasi Pimpossibile, dove in oltre si spiegano le REGOLE 

 PRATICHE di FABBRICARE OCCHI ALI a tutte le Viste, e CANNOCCHIALI da osservare i Pianeti, e 

 le Stelle Fisse, da Terra, da Mare, et altri da ingrandire Migliaia di volte i minimi de gli Oggetti 

 vicini ; with fine etched portrait by Testana, and well-executed woodcuts of grinding and polishing 

 tools, machines, and operations, besides diagrams, sm. 4 to. contemporary vellum (FINE COPY) ; VERY 

 RARE, 1. 155 Bologna, 1660 



A rare and very interesting work, and one of the eailiest containing copious descriptions and illustrations of con- 

 temporary methods of grinding and polishing glass for telescopes. An inscription beneath the portrait states that the 

 author was ' il primo che sin hora habbia perfettamente praticato il fabricare occhialoni.' 



11380 MANZONI (Domenico) La BRIEVE RISOLUTIONE di ARITMETICA universale, in qual si voglia 

 Negotio, dove intervenga Numero, Peso, e Misura, con laquale si perviene all' Intelligetia della 

 Valuta di qualunque Cosa appretiata k Lire e Soldi di Moneta ; with title within woodcut border, 

 and fine and large woodcut initials, 12mo. contemporary limp vellum (binding damaged, also 

 water-stained, and a few holes in last 1.) ; VERY RARE, 2/25 



[col. :] Vinegia, al Poggio delle Gride in Rialto, 1553 



An extremely rare work, described in the Supplement to Riccardi, who only knew one copy in the possession of 

 Andrea Tessier. There was no copy in the Libri Library, nor was it known to Prof, de Morgan or Poggendorff, who do 

 not even mention the author's name. 



11381 MARCHAL ( , ingenieur des constructions navales] Les NAVIRES de GUERRE les PLUS 

 REGENTS ; with 30 woodcuts, 8vo. (pp. 127), hf. calf, 25 Gd 1876 



11382 MARCHETTI (Alessandro, da Pontormo] : PROBLEMATA VI k Leidensi quodam Geometra 

 CHRISTOPHORO SADLERIO missa ; ab hoc verb Germanis, Italisque Mathematicis prpposita : 

 resoluta ab A. M. ; accesserunt bina eiusdem Auctoris THEOREMATA GEOMETRICA ; with diagrams, 

 18mo. <pp, 48), sewn (rare], 75 Qd Pisis, 1675 



' Raro opuscolo.' Riccardi. 



