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001 $ 12/4245
003 $ UK-LoRAA
005 $ 20231121103618.4
035 # # $z 14469
041 0 # $a eng
044 # # $a uk
100 1 # $a Malton, Thomas
245 1 0 $a A royal road to geometry : $b 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. / $c By Thomas Malton. To which is annexed, an Appendix, on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elements.
260 # # $a London $b 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. $c MDCCLXXIV $c [1774]
300 # # $a [8], viii, 408, 32 p.: $b illus.; $c 223 mm.
500 # # $a Comprises dedication to Sir Charles Frederick KB, Advertisement, An Index, An Index to the Appendix, Preface, text, and Appendix. The Appendix has separate pagination.
510 0 # $a ESTC $c t110037
563 # # $a 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'.
653 # # $a 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
700 1 # $a Frederick, Charles $e dedicatee
700 1 # $a Robson, James $e bookseller
700 1 # $a Dodsley, James $e bookseller
700 1 # $a Becket, Thomas $e bookseller
700 1 # $a Robinson, George $e bookseller
700 1 # $a Taylor, Isaac $e bookseller
710 2 # $a Richardson and Urquhart (London) $e bookseller