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

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Sale: Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, including Space History, New York · 25 October 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-549245
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Napier, John. 1550-1617., Rabdologiae seu numerationis per virgulas libri duo. Leiden: Peter Rammasen, 1626. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2022, lot 1010. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-549245.

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Napier, John. 1550-1617., Rabdologiae seu numerationis per virgulas libri duo. Leiden: Peter Rammasen, 1626. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2022, lot 1010. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-549245.

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