Select amusements in philosophy and mathematics
Subtitle: proper for agreeably exercising the minds of youth
By: translated from the French of M. L. Despiau ; with several corrections and additions, particularly a large table of the chances or odds at play ; the whole recommended as an useful book for schools, by Dr. Hutton.
Contributors: McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: G. Kearsley; Bell and Bradfute; Brash and Reid
Published: 1801
Place of publication: London; Edinburgh; Glasgow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
Subjects: Mathematical recreations -- Juvenile literature; Philosophical recreations -- Juvenile literature; Mathematical recreations; Amusements
Other titles: Mathematical and philosophical amusements.
Notes: Translation of: Choix d'amusements physiques et mathématiques.
Caption title: Mathematical and philosophical amusements.
Advertisements on p. 1-3 at end.
Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.