L. Trevigar — Sectionum Conicarum Elementa Methodo Facilllima Demonstrata. In Usum Juventutis Academicae

Cantabrigiae, Typis Academicis; Prostant apud N. Prevost, & A. Vandenhoeck , 1731. First edition. Vellum. A very scarce Latin academic textbook on conic sections, complete with folding engraved plates. The first edition of this Latin textbook, designed as a practical study of conic sections for university students.  Very rare. In a contemporary quarter vellum binding, with paper covered boards. List of subscribers and half title. Leaves are untrimmed.  ESTC No.T139314Register: [4], *4, A-X4, Y2.  With twelve folding formulaic engraved plates. Collated, complete.  Compiled by Luke Trevigar, who was admitted to Clare College in 1723 where he obtained a BA in 1726/7 and an MA in 1730.      In a contemporary quarter vellum binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, with rubbing and lifting to the extremities. Toning and chips to the spine. Offsetting to the front board and a couple tide marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly toned, with occasional spots and tide marks. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .