{"product_id":"the-elements-of-euclid-1767","title":"THE ELEMENTS OF EUCLID BY ROBERT SIMSON 1767 THIRD EDITION LEATHER-BOUND","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[EUCLID; SIMSON, ROBERT]. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Elements of Euclid. Viz. The First Six Books, Together With the Eleventh and Twelfth. The Errors, by Which Theon, or Other, Have Long Ago Vitiated These Books, are Corrected, and Some of Euclid's Demonstrations are Restored. Also the Book of Euclid's Data, in Like Manner Corrected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Edinburgh: Printed by J. Nourse, MDCCLXVII. [1767].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIRD EDITION. Four parts in one; leather-bound; hardcover; octavo (21 x 13 x 4 cm); pp. [8], 512. [2, errata] + 3 unnumbered folding plates. Pagination continuous. Signatures: [ ]⁴ A-2L⁸. Each part with a separate title-page. Part 1: The Elements; part 2: Notes Critical and Geometrical; part 3: Euclid's Data; part 4: The Elements of Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. English text. Handsomely bound in contemporary full calf; spine gilt in compartments with red morocco lettering-piece; initial and terminal blanks present; diagrams in the text; 3 folding plates towards the back of the book; printed side- and foot-notes. Dedication: \"To the King, this edition of the principal books of the elements of Euclid, and of the book of his Data, is most humbly dedicated, by His Majesty's most dutiful, and most devoted subject and servant, Robert Simson\". Condition: VERY GOOD. Collated complete. Binding tight and secure. Some rubbing and abrasions to covers. The textblock very well-preserved with some light toning and one gathering slightly protruding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e An excellent copy. [ESTC T134364]. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFR Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57172509688183,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0456\/6872\/8995\/files\/SAM_1917_c0b56f03-4840-4751-87a5-10b6151c8660.jpg?v=1781322908","url":"https:\/\/rarebooksboutique.com\/products\/the-elements-of-euclid-1767","provider":"MFR Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}