The Elements of Geometry; in which, the principal propositions of Euclid, Archimedes, and others are demonstrated after the most easy manner. To which is added, a collection of useful geometrical problems. (4 Volumes in 2).

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8vo. viii, 183pp, folding plates. Bound with: The Doctrine of Proportion, arithmetical and geometrical. Together with a general method of arguing by proportional quantities. London: printed by J Nourse, 1763. 8vo. 32pp, tail-piece. Bound with: The Mathematical Principles of Geography; containing, I. An account of the various properties and affections of the earth and sea . II. The use of the artificial or terrestrial globe . III. The principles of spherical and spheriodical sailing . London: printed by J Nourse, 1770. 8vo. 172pp, folding plates, text tables. Bound with: Dialling; or, the art of drawing dials on all sorts of planes whatsoever. In three parts . N.P., N.D. [1770?]. 8vo. 164pp, folding plates, text tables. Contemporary full red calf gilt, raised bands, decorated compartments, olive calf gilt label to each volume. Dialling lacks plate 14; one spine label incomplete; extremes rubbed; ink inscription to both front boards; occasional spotting and browning throughout. * The preliminaries of the the first work are bound at the beginning of the Geography volume with the remainder and majority of the text following the Doctrine of Proportion in the volume labelled Geometry. All works are first editions.

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The Elements of Geometry; in which, the principal propositions of Euclid, Archimedes, and others are demonstrated after the most easy manner. To which is added, a collection of useful geometrical problems. (4 Volumes in 2).

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London: printed by J Nourse

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1763

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