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.
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