An epitome of geometry [microform] : 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
- Author:
- Alingham, William, active 1694-1710
- Published:
- London : [publisher not identified], 1700.
- Physical Description:
- 16 unnumbered pages, 288 pages : illustrations
- Additional Creators:
- Euclid
- Access Online:
- wwwlib.umi.com
- Subject(s):
- Related Titles:
- Euclid's second book and doctrine of proportion
Measuring of superficies and solids - Note:
- Attributed to William Alingham. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
Errata: prelim. p. [16].
Advertisement: prelim. p. [16].
Added t.p. on p. [129]: Euclid's second book and doctrine of proportion algebraically demonstrated.
Added t.p. on p. [161]: The measuring of superficies and solids, vulgarly, decimally and practically.
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. - Other Forms:
- Available electronically as part of Early English books online.
- Reproduction Note:
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1977. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 679:28)
- Reviewed/Cited In:
- Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700, A928
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