The first six books of the Elements of Euclid :
in which coloured diagrams and symbols are used instead of letters for the greater ease of learners /
by Oliver Byrne.
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| Summary: | "This remarkable example of Victorian printing has been described as one of the most peculiar yet beautiful books of the 19th century"--Publisher's leaflet laid in case. |
| In collection: | Stephen Griffin Collection |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French German Ancient Greek |
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Taschen,
c2010.
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| Notes: | Full-color facsimile reproduction of Byrne's 1847 edition, accompanied by a volume of commentary. In case. "This remarkable example of Victorian printing has been described as one of the most peculiar yet beautiful books of the 19th century"--Publisher's leaflet laid in case. Facsimile volume originally published: London : William Pickering, 1847. The accompanying commentary volume contains two essays by Werner Oechslin; each essay is printed in the original German and in English and French translations. The English titles of the essays are: Euclid's geometry, (not) a Via Regia?; and, "To facilitate their acquirement" : Oliver Byrne's The first six books of the Elements of Euclid : didactic, colourful, and eccentric. "Project management: Petra Lamers-Schűtze, Cologne"--Commentary volume, p. 95. Includes bibliographical references (commentary volume, p. 93-95). Physical description: xxix, 268 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm + 1 commentary volume (95 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm) more |
| ISBN: | 9783836517751 3836517752 |
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