Lot 192 · Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts & Historical Photographs
(RENE) Geometria, and 2 other vol. by Descartes, Amsterdam, L. & D. Elzevir, 1659-1672 (3)
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $792–$1,057
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts & Historical Photographs, London, Knightsbridge · 19 August 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-704455
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Descartes, DESCARTES (RENE) Geometria, and 2 other vol. by Descartes, Amsterdam, L. & D. Elzevir, 1659-1672 (3). Bonhams, 19 Aug 2020, lot 192. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-704455.
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Descartes, DESCARTES (RENE) Geometria, and 2 other vol. by Descartes, Amsterdam, L. & D. Elzevir, 1659-1672 (3). Bonhams, 19 Aug 2020, lot 192. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-704455.
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