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An epitome of geometry, being a compendious collection of the first, third, fifth, sixth, eleventh and twelfth books of Euclid; with their Application to several of the most Useful Parts of the Mathematicks. Also Euclid's second book and doctrine of proportion, Algebraically demonstrated. To which is subjoin'd, a treatise of measuring superficies and solids; Vulgarly, Decimally and Practically, with the Customs used by Artificers in Measuring their several Works: Likewise, Directions for Measuring. Board and Timber; Making Vessels of any Bigness; Taking the Plan of any Court, Yard, Garden, &c. Also, The cutting the Five Regular Bodies. Second editon, carefully corrected. By William Alingham, Teacher of the Mathematicks.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Euclid.
- Standardized Title:
- Elements. English. Selections
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geometry--Early works to 1800.
- Geometry.
- Trigonometry--Early works to 1800.
- Trigonometry.
- Genre:
- Mathematical recreations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([12],195,[1]p. )
- Other Title:
- Epitome of geometry,
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for Richard and William Mount, and Thomas Page, in Postern-Row, on Tower-Hill, 1714.
- Notes:
- Reproduction of original from Harvard University Graduate School of Education Gutman.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, N7022.
- OCLC:
- 642221278
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