1744 – Elements of Euclid, Archimedes | Trigonometry & Geometry, Mathematics

A rare and important study on the theories of Euclid. These theories include ancient Greek ideas on mathematics, particularly geometry. ‘Elements’ deals with practices in mathematics, such as finding and using square and cubic measures, as well as finding geometric angles of quadrilaterals. According to many mathematicians, this work is “the most influential book of mathematics of all time.”

This 1744 edition of Euclid’s Elements includes many of the theories by Archimedes and is notable for including an entirely separate work by Joseph Orland on canonic sections.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elementa Euclidea geometriae, planae ac solidae; et selecta ex Archimede theoremata, quibus accedit Trigonometria
• Author(s): Euclid, Archimedes
• Contributor(s): Joseph Orlando (supplemental work); André Tacquet (Editor); William Whiston (Editor);
• Publisher: Neapoli: apud Josephum Antonium Elia
• Edition: 1744 printing.
• Binding: Full vellum
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  7.75 x 4.75 in (20 x 12 cm)
• Collation: 477 pp; 127 pp
• Illustrations: 10 total folding engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Plane and solid geometry from Euclid
  • Selected theorems attributed to Archimedes
  • Trigonometry section
  • Conic sections and geometric properties

Condition:

Good. Full vellum binding secure with visible staining and some loss at the rear hinge; text block stable; notable spotting and foxing throughout; text remains legible.

Why Collect This?

• 18th century Euclidean geometry with noted editorial commentary
• Includes Archimedean material and trigonometry
• Bound with a separate treatise on conic sections

Item Number: #50204