The elements of geometrie of the most auncient philosopher Euclide of Megara

EUCLID (DEE, John)

Verlag: John Day, London, 1570

Beschreibung

Frontispiece portrait of John Dee, large printer's device on verso of final leaf, illustrated throughout with diagrams; there are no overlays in Book XI (it appearing as if overlays were never included), and the folding table "The gound-plat of the mathematical preface of Mr. John Dee" in excellent facsimile. Overall a fine copy, the interior being clean and sharp throughout. Bound in modern calf, covers blind-tooled with gilt fleurons, spine in compartments with morocco label. INTRODUCTION OF EUCLID INTO ENGLISH EUCLID The elements of geometrie of the most auncient philosopher Euclide of Megara. London: John Day, [1570]. Folio. Frontispiece portrait of John Dee, large printer's device on verso of final leaf, illustrated throughout with diagrams; no overlays in Book XI (it appearing as if overlays were never included), the folding ground-plat table in excellent facsimile. Overall a fine copy, the interior being clean and sharp throughout. Bound in modern calf. First edition of the first complete English translation of Euclid's Elements. The importance of the present work, bringing into the English vernacular one of the foundation works of philosophy, cannot be overstated. This translation undoubtedly benefitted from the involvement of John Dee who not only wrote the â very fruitfull preface' but contributed many annotations and additional theorems. $ 22,500.00.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The elements of geometrie of the most auncient philosopher Euclide of Megara
• Verlag: John Day, London
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1570
• Auflage: FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH.