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Elements of the conic sections. / By the late Dr. Robert Simson, professor of mathematics in the University of Glasgow. Translated from the Latin original, for the use of students of mathematics.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Am 1804 Sim A 510 S614e 1804
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Simson, Robert, 1687-1768 32451
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Conic sections--70282.
- Conic sections.
- Genre:
- Booksellers' labels (Provenance).
- Physical Description:
- 278, [2] p., XIV folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm (8vo)
- Place of Publication:
- New-York [N.Y.]: : Printed for W. Falconer, 112, Pearl-Street. A. Forman, printer. 1804.
- Notes:
- Based, in part, on Appollonius of Perga's treatise on conic sections.
- Colophon: Printed by A. Forman, 91, Beekman-Street.
- Signatures: [A]⁴ B-U⁴ W⁴ X-2L⁴.
- "Directions to the binder."--p. [279].
- Erratum, [1] p. at end.
- Local Notes:
- Historical Society copy inscribed: R. Stockton [and] Thomas Baker July 1847; bookseller's label: From W.A. Leary's cheap book store, No. 158 North Second Street corner of New. Philad'a.
- HSP in LCP.
- NEH-Readex2: digital image available in Readex.
- Cited in:
- Shaw & Shoemaker 7270
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