A Royal Road to Geometry; or, an Easy and Familiar Introduction to the Mathematics. In Two Parts. I. Practical Geometry, with Applications, and a familiar Introduction; for the use of Mechanics, &c. Also, the Construction of the Ellipsis; with some of its chief Properties demonstrated. II. Elements of Geometry abridged. Containing the whole Substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, Theorems; . . Being an attempt to render that most useful and necessary Science more universal, and practically applicable. Interpreted with Notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. To which is annexed, an Appendix on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elem

Published by London: Printed for the Author, 1774

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First edition, second issue. 8vo (23 x 14.5 cm): (6) (title, dedication, advert, index), viii, 408, 32pp. Numerous copper-engraved illustrations extending into the margins. Lack front free endpaper. Good copy in contemporary calf backed boards, ends of spine worn. The pages are uncut which is important in this book as many of the copper engraved diagrams extend well into the margins beyond the text block. The only other copy of this book I have seen was cut with loss to parts of these diagrams. Thomas Malton the elder (1726-1801) was an architectural draughtsman. His more common book "A Compleat Treatsie on Perspective" was first published a year later in 1775. This appears to be a second issue when compared to the Bodleian copy. Two further booksellers are listed in the publication details, and some of the errata in the Bodleian copy have been corrected in this copy. - To see our full mathematics stock click on"Mark Westwood Books PBFA" and see Mathematics in the list of catalogues.

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Title
A Royal Road to Geometry; or, an Easy and Familiar Introduction to the Mathematics. In Two Parts. I. Practical Geometry, with Applications, and a familiar Introduction; for the use of Mechanics, &c. Also, the Construction of the Ellipsis; with some of its chief Properties demonstrated. II. Elements of Geometry abridged. Containing the whole Substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, Theorems; . . Being an attempt to render that most useful and necessary Science more universal, and practically applicable. Interpreted with Notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. To which is annexed, an Appendix on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elem
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Malton, Thomas.
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London: Printed for the Author
Publication year
1774
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Good
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Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition
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