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SIMPSON, Thomas. Elements of Plane Geometry. To which are added, an Essay on the Maxima and Minima of Geometrical Quantities, and A brief Treatise of regular Solids; also, the Mensuration of both Superficies and Solids, together with the Construction of a large Variety of Geometrical Problems. 1747.
SIMPSON, Thomas.
Elements of Plane Geometry. To which are added, an Essay on the Maxima and Minima of Geometrical Quantities, and A brief Treatise of regular Solids; also, the Mensuration of both Superficies and Solids, together with the Construction of a large Variety of Geometrical Problems.
London, Printed for the Author; Samuel Farrer and John Turner, 1747.
8vo (201x125 mm), vi-193-(1) pages. binding : Contemporary full calf, blindstamped pannel on covers with corner pieces. Corners bumped. Rebacked, endpapers renewed.
Rare first edition of this textbook on Geometry.
Thomas Simpson, son of a weaver, was a self-taught mathematician and an ardent defender of the theories of Isaac Newton.
On 1743, he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Royal Academy at Woolwich, and on 1745 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.
His ' Element of Plane geometry ' were a bestseller with 6 London editions between 1714 and 1821, five at Paris, and one at Amsterdam.
references: DSB [XII, p. 444 "(Simpson's) 'Geometry' which led to an argument with Robert Simson (whose editions of Euclid became very popular), represents a significant revision of the original Greek treatment along the lines of Clairaut and other Continental mathematicians"].
Price : 600 €
European VAT number: FR87515091171
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