BERNOULLI ON THE MOVEMENT OF A PENDULUM

BERNOULLI, JOHANN.

De centro Turbinationis inventa nova.

Leipzig, Grosse & Gleditsch, 1715. 4to. In: "Acta Eruditorum Anno MDCCXV". The entire volume offered in contemporary full vellum. Hand written title on spine. A yellow label pasted on to top of spine. A small stamp to title-page and free front end-paper. Library label to pasted down front free end-paper. As usual with various browning to leaves and plates. Pp. 242-57 + one engraved plate. [Entire volume: (2), 549, (41) pp. + seven engraved plates.].

First publication of Bernoulli's important contribution the properties of a pendulum.

The offered volume contains many other papers by influential contemporary mathematicians, philosophers and historians.

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