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Pike, Nicolas. A New and Complete System of Arithmetic: Composed for the Use of the Citizens of the United States. Newbury-Port: John Mycall, 1788. 4to, original brown calf; spine ruled in gilt; red spine label, gilt. 512 pages. Evans 21394. Joints weak; very good or so. [with] Pike, Nicolas, Revised and Corrected by Ebenezer Adams. A New and Complete System of Arithmetic. Composed for the Use of the Citizens of the United States. Worchester: Isaiah Thomas, 1797. 4to, original brown calf; red spine label; title handwritten in gilt. 516 pages. Pike sent a copy of his book to George Washington, who wrote to the author, saying "Your performance is of the most useful and beneficial kind.." Pike also sent a coin, possibly the 1792 Washington President in gold, to Washington. Evans 32692. Joints weak; very good or so. Estimate $100. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15942 (realized $74).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11040 |
