Author: STEVIN, S. [Ed. by DIJKSTERHUIS]
Title: The principal works of Simon Stevin.
Description: Amsterdam, Swets & Zeitlinger, 1955. - 1966. 4to. 6 vols. in 5 [1, 2,a, 2b, 3, 4, 5]. W. a great number of illustrations and plates. Original red publ. cloth w. dustjacket. (Appr. 6 x 600 pp). Very good copy. Volume 1 on mechanics, vol. 2a and b on mathematics; vol. 3 on astronomy & navigation; vol. 4 on the art of war; vol. 5 on engineering, music, civic life.

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