1850 The Logic and Utility of Mathematics by Charles Davies LL.D. Antique Hardcover A.S. Barnes

An original 1850 edition of The Logic and Utility of Mathematics by Charles Davies, LL.D., one of the most influential American mathematics educators of the 19th century.

Published by A.S. Barnes & Co., New York, with H.W. Derby & Company, Cincinnati, this volume explores the philosophy, instruction, and practical application of mathematics. Davies' textbooks were widely adopted by schools, military academies, and colleges throughout the United States during the mid-1800s.

This antique volume retains its original embossed cloth binding with decorative blind-stamped boards and is an excellent addition to collections of early mathematics, education, Americana, or nineteenth-century scientific books.

Condition:

• Original 1850 hardcover edition
• Embossed cloth boards with decorative blind stamping
• Title page present and complete
• Spine paper is heavily worn with loss to the upper portion
• General foxing, toning, and age-related wear throughout
• Previous owner's signature on front advertising page
• Binding remains intact
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