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6 works in 21 volumes: 1. OZANAM, JACQUES. Recreations Mathematical and Physical. London: 1708. 8vo. 26 copper-engraved plates. 18th-century paneled calf, rebacked and recornered. Provenance: Samuel Smith (ink inscription, "his book, 1745"); T.A. Sondley (ink inscription, "Asheville, NC, July 9, 1888"); Sondley Reference Library (book-plate). 2. HOOPER, W. Rational Recreations. London, 1774. 4 volumes. 8vo. 65 folding engraved plates. 19th-century half-calf, marbled boards, covers detached. Provenance: Geo. R. Babcock-M.B. Moore (pencil note); Buffalo Historical Society (ink presentation from "Mrs. Mark B. Moore," library label). FIRST EDITION. Toole Stott 387. 3. GUYOT, M. Nouvelles Recreations Physiques et Mathematiques. Paris: 1786. 3 volumes. 8vo. 80 numbered copper engraved plates. Contemporary French calf. 4. OZANAM, JACQUES; HUTTON, CHARLES. Recreations in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. London: 1814. 4 volumes. 8vo. 94 engraved plates (some folding). Modern half-morocco. Provenance: Dr. Sydney Ross (morocco bookplate, stamp). 5. Kirby's Wonderful and Eccentric Museum. London: 1820. 6 volumes. 8vo. 114 engraved plates (collating to binder's directions). Recent red cloth over marbled boards, Moisture staining to portions of volumes in upper corner, sometimes affecting plates. 6. WILSON, HENRY. Wonderful Characters. London: 1830. 8vo. Add'l engraved title in each volume, 47 engraved plates. 19th-century half calf over marbled boards, wear to joints.