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GRAVES, John Thomas On a Rectification of the Inaccuracy of some Logarithmic Formulae , London: Richard Taylor 1829, 4°, PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR, WITH SEVERAL MANUSCRIPT AMENDMENTS, title inscribed "From the author," later half calf, gilt armorial of the Inner Temple Library to front cover (head of spine torn away, somewhat rubbed), bound with 2 other works extracted from the Scriptores Optici -- Francis MASERES (editor). Scriptores logarithmici; or A Collection of several curious Tracts on the Nature and Construction of Logarithms , London: by J. Davis, sold by B. White [and others], 1791-1807, 6 volumes, 4°, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY FROM MASERES, free endpaper of vol. II, V and VI inscribed: "To the Inner Temple Library. From the Editor F. Maseres," half title to vol. III-VI only, 4 engraved plates, 3 folding, woodcut illustrations and diagrams (lacking gathering 5E 4 in vol. III, some leaves detached, a few creased, occasional light spotting), contemporary calf (lacking some covers, worn). (7)