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[MATHEMATICS]. SMITH, David Eugene (1860-1944). Rara Arithmetica. A Catalogue of the Arithmetics Written Before the Year MDCI with a Description of Those in the Library of George Arthur Plimpton of New York. Boston: Ginn and Company, 1908. 8vos. Illustrated with 9 inserted plates (including color frontispieces) and several intertextual illustrations. 2 volumes. [xvi], [1]-252; [x], 253-507, [1, colophon] pp. Bound in publisher’s deluxe full vellum, front boards and spines elaborately stamped in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut, red cloth slipcase (minor rubbing, to bindings, slipcase worn, soiled). Fine. FIRST LIMITED EDITION, #19 OF 151 COPIES SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHERS. A beautiful copy of this rare and important bibliography of early mathematical texts. An important source to this day.