Rabdologiae seu numerationis per virgulas libri duo. Leiden: Peter Rammasen, 1626. — NAPIER, JOHN. 1550-1617.

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Estimate: $2,000–$3,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, including Air and Space, Los Angeles · 5 November 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-693353
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Napier, John. 1550-1617., Rabdologiae seu numerationis per virgulas libri duo. Leiden: Peter Rammasen, 1626. Bonhams, 5 Nov 2020, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-693353.

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Napier, John. 1550-1617., Rabdologiae seu numerationis per virgulas libri duo. Leiden: Peter Rammasen, 1626. Bonhams, 5 Nov 2020, lot 28. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-693353.

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