Tacquet, André Opera mathematica. Demonstrata et propugnata a S. L. Veterani. 3 Teile in 1 Band. Mit gestochenem Titel, gestochenem Porträt, gestochen

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  Mathematik Tacquet, André Opera mathematica. Demonstrata et propugnata a S. L. Veterani. 3 Teile in 1 Band. Mit gestochenem Titel, gestochenem Porträt, gestochenem Wappenkupfer im Text und zusammen 87 gefalteten Kupfertafeln. Antwerpen, J. Meurs, 1669. 29 Bl., 356 S., 1 Bl., 1 Bl., 303 S., 168 S., 2 Bl. 32 x 20,5 cm. Ganzlederband (18. Jh.) mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und etwas Rückenvergoldung (vorderes Gelenk oben etwas angeplatzt, etwas berieben und bestoßen, Supralibros und Name auf dem Deckel gelöscht). Erste Gesamtausgabe, posthum erschienen. - Roller-G. II, 480 - Houzeau/L. 3406 - Zeitlinger 4715 - de Backer-Sommervogel VII, 1810 - vgl. Deutsches Museum, Libri rari 272 (Ausgabe 1707). - Vortitel mit handschriftlichem Besitzeintrag des Astronomen Joseph-Nicola Delisle (1688-1768): "Ex Libris Jos. De l'Isle 1709". - Enthält Astronomie, Geometrie, Optik, Katoprik, Militärarchitektur und Zylinderberechnungen. - "In particular, it is interesting to note that the work of Andre Tacquet (1612-1660) on infinitesimals helped provide the groundwork for the development of the calculus by exploring aspects of limits that were important to understand fully. In this, he ran counter to some religious arguments regarding the nature of infinity, since many felt that God's infinity should not have to accommodate a mathematical infinity. However, Tacquet's work remained important, and was among the first to describe many of the concepts later expanded on by Newton, Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716), and Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) in their work" (Feingold. Jesuit Science 406). - Kupfertitel oben eng beschnitten, Drucktitel mit kleinem Ausschnitt (ohne Textverlust), teilweise etwas gebräunt, Tafeln teils etwas fleckig. Sehr gutes und vollständiges Exemplar. Mathematics. - First complete edition, published posthumously. - Front title with handwritten ownership entry of the astronomer Joseph-Nicola Delisle (1688-1768): "Ex Libris Jos. De l'Isle 1709". - Contains astronomy, geometry, optics, catoprics, military architecture and cylinder calculations. - It is particularly interesting that the work of Andre Tacquet (1612-1660) on the infinitesimal calculus contributed to the development of the infinitesimal calculus by investigating aspects of the limits that were important for a comprehensive understanding. In doing so, he contradicted some religious arguments about the nature of infinity, as many believed that God's infinity should not be the same as mathematical infinity. Nevertheless, Tacquet's work remained important and was one of the first to describe many of the concepts that were later expanded upon by Newton, Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) and Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) in their works" (Feingold. Jesuit Science 406). - Engraved title closely trimmed at top, printed title with small clipping (without loss of text), partly somewhat browned, plates partly somewhat spotted. Very good and complete copy. *
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