The elements of Euclid, viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth. The errors, by which Theon, or others, have long ago vitiated these books, are corrected, and some of Euclid’s demonstrations are restored. Also the book of Euclid’s data, in like manner corrected. By Robert Simson, M.D. emeritus professor of mathematics in the University of Glasgow. To this tenth edition are also annexed elements of plain and spherical trigonometry.

All titles

• The elements of Euclid, viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth. The errors, by which Theon, or others, have long ago vitiated these books, are corrected, and some of Euclid’s demonstrations are restored. Also the book of Euclid’s data, in like manner corrected. By Robert Simson, M.D. emeritus professor of mathematics in the University of Glasgow. To this tenth edition are also annexed elements of plain and spherical trigonometry.
• Elements. English. Selections

People / Organizations

• Euclid (Author)
• Robert Simson (Author)
• E. Wingrove ("printed for")

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed for E. Wingrove, London, and J. Balfour, Edinburgh, 1799.

Publication year

1799-1799

ESTC No.

N9135

Grub Street ID

54021

Description

520p.,plates : ill. ; 8⁰

Note

'Notes critical and geometrical' and 'Euclid's data' have separate titlepages without edition statement, and with imprint: printed for F. Wingrave, London, and E. Balfour, Edinburgh'.