First printing, quarto size, 1014 pp. From the dust jacket flap, ""This is the most authoritative and accessible single-volume reference book on applied mathematics. Featuring numerous entries by leading experts and organized thematically.an indispensable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers.seeking a user-friendly reference book on applied mathematics."" ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in black cloth over boards, copper lettering stamped on spine, numerous black and white and colored graphs, text in double columns; quarto size (10 1/2"" x 8 1/8""), pagination: [i-v] vi-xx [1] 2-994, note that page count does not include eight leaves of colour plates between pp. 364-365. Dust jacket is unclipped and unpriced, illustration on front panel, summary of book on front flap, list of editor and associate editors on back flap, review blurbs on back panel. ___CONDITION: Volume is near fine, with mostly clean boards (one very small area of discolouration at the top fore-edge corner of the front board), straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a small indentation at the bottom of the back board near the corner. Dust jacket also near fine, clean, with minimal edgewear other than light creasing at the top of the back panel and a small mark at the bottom of the back panel matching the indentation on the board. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually large and heavy volume and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.