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041 0 # $a eng
044 # # $a uk
100 1 # $a Payne, William
245 1 0 $a An Introduction To Geometry; Containing The most useful Propositions in Euclid, and other Authors. $b Demonstrated in a clear and easy Method, for the Use of Learners. By William Payne. The Second Edition.
246 3 # $a Introduction To The Measurement Of Superficies and Solids
260 # # $a London: $b Printed by H. Hart, Popping's Court, Fleetstreet. Sold by T. Payne, at the Mews Gate; and M. Hingeston, at Temple Bar. $c MDCCLXVIII. $c [1768]
300 # # $a iv, 244, [2], 245-298 p.: $b illus.; $c 159 mm. (Quarto).
505 0 # $a [T.p.; Extract from Critical Review; dedic.] - Preface - [Text of Introduction To Geometry, Books I-VI] - An Introduction To The Mensuration Of Superficies and Solids [Book VII].
508 # # $a The diagrams are unsigned.

The work is dedicated by the author to the Duke of York.
510 4 # $a ESTC $c T166902
520 2 # $a An Introduction To The Mensuration Of Superficies and Solids has its own title-page and imprint, but is paginated continuously with the Introduction To Geometry. An Advertisement on the verso of its title-page states, 'This Treatise is intended for an additional Book, to the Second Edition of the Author's Introduction to Geometry, first published in 1767 ...'.
561 # # $a Presented to the Academy by the author before 20 May 1769 (RAA Council, Minutes I, 23).
562 # # $a Inscribed in ink on front endpaper, 'Given by Mr Wm Payne the Author'.
563 # # $a 18th-century calf; rebacked in 20th century, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Paynes Geometry'. Fragments of the original spine-piece have been mounted and are inserted among the endpapers.
600 1 4 $a Euclid
653 # # $a Geometry - History
655 # 4 $a Manuals - Instructional materials - Great Britain - 18th century
655 # 4 $a Pictorial works - Great Britain - 18th century
700 0 # $a Euclid
700 1 # $a Hart, Harris $e printer
700 1 # $a Payne, Thomas $e bookseller
700 1 # $a Hingeston, Mileson $e bookseller
700 0 # $a Edward Augustus $c Duke of York $e dedicatee
852 8 # $d 1802: C-2-09; 1821: 3-2-08.