Euclid Oliver Byrne (13 results)
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Published by Taschen, Koln
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Seller: Gwyn Tudur Davies, Aberystwyth, United KingdomGwyn Tudur Davies
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Hbk, 2 volumes (xxix, 268 pages, 95 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), facsimiles, portraits ; 24 centimetres. In Solander Box. A clean unmarked copy in fine condition. Full-colour facsimile reproduction of Byrne's 1847 edition, accompanied by a volume of commentary.… [Mathematics, Greek ; Early works to 1800 - Geometry History - Euclid's Elements -Geometry -Trigonometry] r1079 / m16505.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Book is in very good condition. 268pp of colour illustrations and 96pp of text and illustrations.
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Condition: Very Good. Two Volume Set [2 Volume Set]. In illustrated, cloth-covered box. Contains "The First Six Books of the Elements of Euclid" in hardcover, and an essay by Werner Oechslin in paperback.
More imagesPublished by Charles Whittingham at the Chiswick Press for William Pickering, London 1847
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Seller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB, Portland, U.S.A.Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. 'One of the oddest and most beautiful books of the whole century' [McLean] Numerous crible initials, most text in black, but the text interspersed with a plethora of illustrations, diagrams, figures and symbolic elements printed in 4 colours. A self-educat…ed mathematician and engineer, Byrne 'considered that it might be easier to learn geometry if colours were substituted for the letters usually used to designate the angles and lines of geometric figures. Instead of referring to, say, "angle ABC", Byrne's text substituted a blue or yellow or red section equivalent to similarly coloured sections in the theorem's main diagram' (Friedman). Exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London 1851 with a price of 25 shillings, the work was exceedingly expensive and unaffordable for educators who could have put the new teaching method to practical use. Regardless, it is considered a landmark example of Victorian book production and a technical tour-de-force. Its innovative graphic conception and style prefigures the modernist experiments of the Bauhaus and De Stijl movements, The contemporary appeal remains such that the publisher Kroncker Wallis has initiated a Kickstarter campaign to complete all thirteen books of Euclid in the style of Byrne's production. [Friedman, Color Printing in England 43; Ing, Charles Whittingham Printer, 46; Keynes, Pickering, pp.37, 65; McLean, Victorian Book Design, pp.50-51]. Light shelf/edge wear, occasional offsetting and scattered spotting as typical with issue [but much cleaner than most others], else tight, bright, and unmarred. Full brown calf, gilt lettering at spine, marbeled edges. 4to. [i-Jii-xixI-xxx], 1-1268pp. Illus. (color plates).
More imagesPublished by William Pickering 1847
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Oliver BYRNE (1810-1880). The First Six Books of the Elements of Euclid. London: [printed by Charles Whittingham for] William Pickering, 1847. Small 4to. (9 x 7 ¼ inches; 230 x 183mm). First edition of one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the whole century (McLean). Oliver B…yrne was an Irish mathematician and engineer who focused greatly on improvements in educational materials for school children. In this marvelous effort, he elucidated the first six books of Euclid s Elements by coloured graphic explanations of each geometric principle. He designated the angles and lines of geometric figures instead of usual letters throughout the entire book, envisioning such a visual appeal will make it easier for schoolchildren to learn plane geometry. Exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London 1851, the book was praised for the beauty and artistry of the printing. It was quite unusual of a Science book to showcase such glamour and lavish richness of decorated printing and stands as a true masterpiece of the Victorian era. The book has become the subject of renewed interest in recent years for its innovative graphic conception and its style which prefigures the modernist experiments of the Bauhaus and De Stijl movements. Provenance- Robin de Beaumont, former president of the Private Libraries Association, an authority in Victorian book design and a benefactor to the British Museum, supplied with a note in his handwriting.
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Add to basketKöln Taschen 2013 Bound, hardcover, xxix+268+95pp., 21.5x26.5cm., ills. in col., in very good condition. essay in English, French and German. ISBN 9783836544719. "Nearly a century before Mondrian made geometrical red, yellow and blue lines famous, 19th-century mathematician Oliver Byrne employed the colour scheme for his 1847 ed…ition of Euclid's mathematical and geometric treatise Elements. Byrne's idea was to use colour to make learning easier and 'diffuse permanent knowledge.' The result has been described as one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the 19th century." This book is a facsimile edition of Oliver Byrne's 1847 version of Euclid's 'Elements', in which colourful diagrams and symbols are used instead of letters to illustrate geometric propositions. It is simultaneously a work at the intersection of mathematics, typography, and visual art, with a focus on the primary colours red, yellow, and blue and a layout that anticipates later design movements. The content covers the first six books of Euclid's classic work, concentrating on plane geometry, constructions, and logical reasoning. Oliver Byrne (1810-1880) was a 19th-century mathematician and engineer, famous for his visually striking 1847 edition of Euclid's 'Elements', where he used colour as a pedagogical tool. Werner Oechslin (born 1942) is an art historian and mathematician, acting as editor of this reissue; he is known for his work on architectural history and the history of science.
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Add to basket4to, xxx, 268, 95, (1) pp. Illustrated throughout with geometric diagrams and symbols printed in colours (red, yellow and blue as well as black), plus numerous decorative black and white initials. Pictorial hardback, a lovely copy. An astonishing work originally published by William Pickering in 1847.
More imagesPublished by William Pickering, London 1847
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Seller: Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB, Pasadena, U.S.A.Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB
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Add to basketFirst edition. Quarto (233 x 188 mm). A Very Good copy. Geometric title page vignette and extensive diagrams printed in red, yellow, and blue, wood-engraved headpieces, ornamental initials by C. Whittingham of Chiswick, text printed in Caslon old-face type. Contemporary blue pebble-grain cloth, spine lettered in gilt and ruled i…n blind, black coated endpapers, edges red. With 1918 pencil ownership signature to half-title. Light bumping, wear, and cockling, front joint starting at foot but holding firm, spine ends a little chipped, moderate foxing to contents, as commonly, minor damp staining to lower outer corner of final leaves, colors still bright. The only edition of Byrne's stunning rendering of Euclidean geometry, it has been deemed "one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the whole century" (McLean). Printed in primary colors and black, Byrne's choice of method was both practical and aesthetic. In addition to creating a beautiful text, "the stark use of primary colors was envisaged by Byrne as a teaching aid" in which "each page is a unique riot of red, yellow, and blue, attaining a verve not seen again on book pages till the days of Dufy, Matisse, and Derain" (McLean). Byrne (1810 - 1880) was a self-educated Irish mathematician and engineer who "considered that it might be easier to learn geometry if colours were substituted for the letters usually used to designate the angles and lines of geometric figures. Instead of referring to, say, 'angle ABC', Byrne's text substituted a blue or yellow or red section equivalent to similarly coloured sections in the theorem's main diagram" (Friedman). His style prefigures the modernist experiments of the Bauhaus and De Stijl movements. Friedman, Color Printing in England 43; Keynes, Pickering, pp. 37, 65; McLean, Victorian Book Design, p. 70.
More imagesPublished by London: William Pickering, 1847 1847
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Add to basketFirst edition of one of the most lavish maths books ever produced, with a visual style which presaged both Bauhaus and Mondrian's De Stijl movement. In her survey, Friedman deemed Byrne's work "a triumph of colour printing" (p. 19). Oliver Byrne (1810-1880) had been teaching mathematics for around 15 years by 1847 - experience w…hich presumably informed his use of colour in the present edition. His central conceit was that geometry may be more easily taught if letter labels (Angle A, for example) were instead replaced with colour coding. The result is a work filled with geometrical figures where angles, lines, and polygonal regions are assigned one of the three primary colours. The work was among the few books shown at the Great Exhibition in 1851, where it was widely praised for its beauty and artistry. It has continued to garner praise: McLean describes it as "one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the whole century". These features came at a price, however - 25 shillings, making it around 12 times more than a normal black and white edition and placing it out of reach of most teachers. The technical difficulty of keeping the coloured shapes in register greatly increased production costs, and it was therefore never a viable book for cheap mass-production: by the time Pickering went bankrupt in 1853, almost 800 of the original 1,000 copies were unsold. Even so, its beauty and innovation ensure it remains among the most desirable of illustrated books from the Victorian period. Friedman, Color Printing in England 43; Keynes, Pickering, pp. 29; McLean, Victorian Book Design, p. 19. Quarto (233 x 188 mm). Geometric title page vignette and extensive diagrams printed in red, yellow, and blue, wood-engraved headpieces, ornamental initials by C. Whittingham of Chiswick, text printed in Caslon old-face type. Contemporary green pebble-grain cloth, spine lettered in gilt and ruled in blind, dark green coated endpapers, edges red. With 1918 pencil ownership signature to half-title. Light bumping, wear, and cockling, front joint starting at foot but holding firm, spine ends a little chipped, moderate foxing to contents, as commonly, minor damp staining to lower outer corner of final leaves, colours still bright: a very good copy.
More imagesPublished by William Pickering, London 1847
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Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, U.S.A.Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Add to basketCondition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Bound in contemporary half calf single ruled in gilt over marbled boards; compartments richly tooled in gilt, six raised bands with red morocco spine labels lettered in gilt; all edges marbled. Illustrated with geometric title page vignettes and diagrams printed… in red, yellow, and blue, ornamental initials by Mary Byfield at Chiswick Press. Very Good, neatly rebacked and repaired at tips, light rubbing to covers. Ex-libris Ampleforth Abbey with their shelf number label to front pastedown and their nineteenth-century purple gothic-style stamp on the recto of the flyleaf; additional monastic purple stamp at recto of front flyleaf and rear pastedown. Contents lightly toned with scattered foxing throughout. Nearly a century before Dutch painter Piet Mondrian took the world by storm with his 1930 painting Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow, 19th century Irish mathematician and civil engineer, Oliver Bryne, produced this highly unusual and starkly illustrated Euclidean academic textbook. Celebrated for its brilliant arrangement of primary colors the text is scattered with a myriad of geometrical combinations and complex numerical figures, "the stark use of primary colors was envisaged by Byrne as a teaching aid" in which "each page is a unique riot of red, yellow, and blue, attaining a verve not seen again on book pages till the days of Dufy, Matisse, and Derain" (McLean). It was one of a small number of books displayed at the World Exhibition in 1851, favored for its pleasing and attractive printing style. Unfortunately, costing nearly 25 shillings, the work remained out of reach for the academics Byrne intended it to. The extortionate production used newly invented four color printing methods and subsequently bankrupted the firm in 1853. The work remains a cornerstone of academic textbooks heralded for its graphic elements and is truly a masterpiece of Victorian illustrated books.
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1847 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd repri…nt. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 311 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 311 Language: English.
More imagesThe first six books of the Elements of Euclid : in which coloured diagrams and symbols are used instead of letters for the greater ease of learners 1847 [Leather Bound]
Byrne, Oliver,Euclid,Robertson, Frederick W, b , former owner DSI,Dibner, Bern, donor DSI
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 22.22x 29.21 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded s…pine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2021, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1847. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 302, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 302.
More imagesThe first six books of the Elements of Euclid : in which coloured diagrams and symbols are used instead of letters for the greater ease of learners 1847 [Full Leather Bound]
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Add to basketFull Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 22.22x 29.21 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIP…LE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1847] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2021 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Pages 302, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 302.
