Baxter,Andrew 1686-1750) (but no author given on titlepage)
Title
MATHO: or, the Cosmotheoria Puerilis, a Dialogue. In which The first Principles of Philosophy and Astronomy are accommodated to the Capacity of Young Persons .. Translated and enlarged by the author In Two Volumes.
PlacePub
London
Publisher
A. Miller first edition in English
Date
1740
Illustrations
Description
Two Volumes octavo calf with 5 raised bands with spine labels in contrasting color to both volumes gilt double rules to covers (tips worn/hinges cracked but covers attached/some scuffing) [16]pp Title & prelims 432pp +[8]pp Titlepage to second volume +contents +395p +[1]p booklist. Second volume with marginal brown stain up to p24 else both volumes crisp and clean and V.G. *A critic of Locke and Berkeley, Baxter was a private tutor, and this book was written for the benefit of his pupils - an interesting glimpse into the teaching methods and curriculum of the 18th century gentleman. It was first printed in Latin in 1738 in a much abreviated form here it has been much enlarged by Baxter.Based on Newton it achieved great popularity.
Booknumber
V71123
Price
Price: GBP 180.00 or USD 221.00
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