[MATH AND SCIENCE]. [CLARKE, Henry (1743,1818), translator]. LORGNA, Antonio Maria (1736-1776). A Dissertation on the Summation of Infinite Converging Series with Algebraic Divisions. London: For the author and sold by Mr. Murray, 1779.
4to (260 x 203 mm). 2 folding plates (offsetting, very light spotting throughout). Contemporary quarter calf (rubbing, minor losses to extremities, inner hinges reinforced). Provenance: Mathematical Society, Spitalfields (bookplate). FIRST ENGLISH EDITION.
[With]: SCHMIDT, Johan Jacob and SARGANECK, Georg (1702-1743). Bybelsche Mathematicus, or Schriftuurlyke Wiskundige... Amsterdam: Jacobus Loveringh and Abraham Blusse, 1768. 8vo (210 x 121 mm). 29 engraved plates, many folding (dampstaining, toning). Contemporary mottled calf (front hinge split, rubbing). -- MARTYN, John (1699-1768) and CHAMBERS, Ephraim (1680-1740) (trans.). The Philosophical History and Memoirs of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris. London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1742. 5 volumes, 8vo (201 x 122 mm). 44 of 45 engraved plates (offsetting, toning.) Contemporary full calf gilt (rubbing). Provenance: James Rigg (ownership signature, bookplate); Melvin Edward Jahn (bookplate). FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. Together, 3 works in 7 volumes.