Euclid's Elements of geometry, from the Latin translation of Commandine. To which is added, a treatise of the nature of arithmetic of logarithms; likewise another of the elements of plain and spherical trigonometry; with a preface, shewing the usefulness and excellency of this work. By Doctor John Keil, F.R.S. and late Professor of Astronomy in Oxford. The whole revised; where deficient, supplied; where lost or corrupted, restored. Also many faults committed by Dr. Harris, Mr. Caswel, Mr. Heynes, and other trigonometrical writers, are shewn; and in those cases where they are mistaken, here are given solutions geometrically true. An ample account of which may be seen in the preface, by Samuel Cunn. The third edition, carefully revised and corrected, by John Ham, teacher of mathematics in Great Kirby Street, Hatton-Garden. By whom is subjoined an appendix, containing the investigation of those series's omitted by the author. And the difference between Dr. Keil and Mr. Cunn impartially examined and adjusted.
Euclid (fl.300 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1733
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3230810
Summary
Bibliographic description
[14], 354, 353-355, 355-356, 356-393, [5] p., [18] leaves of plates : ill. ; 8vo. Provenance: manuscript inscription on front endpaper: "Davenport Talbot" [probably William Davenport-Talbot (1764-1800)]. Binding: eighteenth-century Cambridge-style blind-panelled sprinkled and plain calf; sewn on three supports; five raised bands; blind roll pattern on board edges; gilt title 'Cunn's Euclid' on brown leather label on spine; red sprinkled bookblock edges.
Makers and roles
Euclid (fl.300 BC), author Federico Commandino (1509-1575)., editor Ham, John (Mathematician), editor Samuel Cunn, writer John Keill (1671-1721), writer