Elements of Plane Geometry. To which are added, an Essay on the Maxima and Minima of Geometrical Quantities, and A brief Treatise of regular Solids; also, the Mensuration of both Superficies and Solids, together with the Construction of a large Variety of Geometrical Problems

SIMPSON, Thomas

Published by Printed for the Author; Samuel Farrer and John Turner, London, 1747

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Reliure anglaise en veau de l'époque, decors à froids sur les plats. Un volume in-8 (201x125 mm), vi-193-(1) pages. Coins émoussés. Dos restauré (à l'anglaise, "rebacked"), gardes renouvellées. Thomas Simpson, fut un mathématicien anglais autodidacte et un ardent défenseur des théories de son compatriote Isaac Newton. En 1743, il est nommé professeur de mathématiques à Woolwich et, deux ans plus tard (le 5 décembre 1745), il est élu membre de la Royal Society. Ses ' Élémens de Géométrie ' ont connu un grand succès tant en Angleterre avec six éditions qu'en France (pas moins de 5 éditions). Rare édition originale des éléments de géométrie de Thomas Simpson. References : DSB [XII, p. 444 "(Simpson's) 'Geometry' which led to an argument with Robert Simson (whose editions of Euclid became very popular), represents a significant revision of the original Greek treatment along the lines of Clairaut and other Continental mathematicians"]. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________ENGLISH_DESCRIPTION : Contemporary full calf, blindstamped pannel on covers with corner pieces. 8vo (201x125 mm), vi-193-(1) pages. Corners bumped. Rebacked, endpapers renewed. Rare first edition of this textbook on Geometry. Thomas Simpson, son of a weaver, was a self-taught mathematician and an ardent defender of the theories of Isaac Newton. On 1743, he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Academy at Woolwich, and on 1745 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society. His ' Element of Plane geometry ' were a bestseller with 6 London editions between 1714 and 1821, five at Paris, and one at Amsterdam. References : DSB [XII, p. 444 "(Simpson's) 'Geometry' which led to an argument with Robert Simson (whose editions of Euclid became very popular), represents a significant revision of the original Greek treatment along the lines of Clairaut and other Continental mathematicians"]. 338g.

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• Title: Elements of Plane Geometry. To which are added, an Essay on the Maxima and Minima of Geometrical Quantities, and A brief Treatise of regular Solids; also, the Mensuration of both Superficies and Solids, together with the Construction of a large Variety of Geometrical Problems
• Publisher: Printed for the Author; Samuel Farrer and John Turner, London
• Publication Date: 1747
• Binding: Couverture rigide
• Edition: Edition originale.
• Condition: Très bon
• Weight: 338 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mathematiques