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    By E. J. Aiton
    London   Macdonald
    9.5" by 6" [6], vii-ix, [1], 282pp
    The first edition of E. J. Aiton's fascinating work discussing the vortex theory, describing the theory in great intricate detail, illustrated throughout.
    By E. J. Aiton

    1972 The Vortex Theory of Planetary Motions

    London   Macdonald
    9.5" by 6" [6], vii-ix, [1], 282pp
    The first edition of E. J. Aiton's fascinating work discussing the vortex theory, describing the theory in great intricate detail, illustrated throughout.
    £40.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 674P12
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    First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

    The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. An interesting and thorough work on the Cartesian vortex theory of planetary motions. Illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations. Written by E. J. Aiton, who was a lecturer in the mathematics department in Didsbury College of Education in Manchester. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown and to the recto to the front free endpaper.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Dustwrapper with a little discolouration, and a few light marks. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown and to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

    Near Fine

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