Elements by Euclid Robert Simson, First Edition (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 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. To this edition are also annexed, Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. Philadelphia: Printed by Thomas and George Palmer for Conrad and Co., 1803. 518pp., 3 plates. Most sources describe this as the first American edition of Euclid, though some talk of a 1784 Worcester, MA edition, which no one actually seems to have seen. Average external wear, chipping, scuffing, bumped/worn through corners. A little dampstain inside covers and to top corner margin of first dozen and last two dozen leaves. Otherwise pages very yellowed/browned with foxing, smudges, creases, minor blemishes. Old note in ink to last page. Plates have some extra-creasing and one has small tears. Old owner name (John Andrews). Good.