A royal road to geometry : or, An easy and familiar introduction to the mathematics. In two parts. I. Practical geometry, with applications, and a familiar introduction; for the use of mechanics &c. Also, the construction of the ellipsis; with some of its chief properties demonstrated. II. Elements of geometry abridged. Containing the whole substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, theorems; treated in the most brief, easy, and intelligent manner; for the use of schools, &c. Being an attempt to render that most useful and necessary science more universal, and practically applicable. Interspersed with notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. / By Thomas Malton. To which is annexed, an Appendix, on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elements.

Thomas Malton the elder

RA Collection: Book

Record number

12/4245

Author

Imprint

London: Printed for the author, and sold by Mess. Robson; Dodsley; Becket; Robinson; Richardson and Urquhart; Taylor; and by the Author, in Poland Street, Oxford Road., MDCCLXXIV

Physical Description

[8], viii, 408, 32 p.: illus.; 223 mm.

General Note

Comprises dedication to Sir Charles Frederick KB, Advertisement, An Index, An Index to the Appendix, Preface, text, and Appendix. The Appendix has separate pagination.

References

ESTC, t110037

Binding Note

Contemporary RA 'Royal arms' binding in brown leather, 20th-century re-back retaining original gilt-lettered spine label. The red leather spine label is lettered in gilt, 'Malton / Geometry'.

Subject

Euclid. On plane geometry - Euclid. On solid geometry - Geometry ; Early works to 1800 - Mensuration ; Early works to 1800 - Mathematics ; Early works to 1800 - Mathematics 18th century ; Textbooks

Contributors

Sir Charles Frederick, dedicatee
James Robson, bookseller
James Dodsley, bookseller
Thomas Becket, bookseller
George Robinson, bookseller
Isaac Taylor the elder, bookseller
Richardson and Urquhart (London), bookseller