Elements Of Geometry - Softcover

John Playfair

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1314226479 ISBN 13: 9781314226478

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

Elements Of Geometry : Containing The First Six Books Of Euclid, With A Supplement On The Quadrature Of The Circle, And The Geometry Of Solids — To Which Are Added, Elements Of Plane And Spherical Trigonometry by John Playfair. This edition, originally published in 1845, presents Euclid’s Elements with Playfair’s modernized editorial voice, including Preface discussions of Dr. Simson’s edition, alterations to Book V (Proportion) with algebraic notation, and notes that facilitate study. The work assembles Books I–VI of Euclid, enriched by the supplementary material on the quadrature of the circle and the geometry of solids, and augmented by elements of plane and spherical trigonometry. Napier’s rules for circular parts and targeted Appendices broaden the instructional scope, while the text preserves the historical lineage from Euclid to Playfair and his editors. The collection remains a foundational reference for classical geometry and its extension into trigonometry, both plane and spherical.”

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1314226479
• ISBN 13: 9781314226478
• Binding: Paperback