An Introduction To Geometry; Containing The most useful Propositions in Euclid, and other Authors. Demonstrated in a clear and easy Method, for the Use of Learners. By William Payne. The Second Edition.
Introduction To The Measurement Of Superficies and Solids
Imprint
London:: Printed by H. Hart, Popping's Court, Fleetstreet. Sold by T. Payne, at the Mews Gate; and M. Hingeston, at Temple Bar., MDCCLXVIII.
Physical Description
iv, 244, [2], 245-298 p.: illus.; 159 mm. (Quarto).
Contents
[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].
Responsibility Note
The diagrams are unsigned.
The work is dedicated by the author to the Duke of York.
References
ESTC, T166902
Summary Note
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 ...'.
Provenance
Presented to the Academy by the author before 20 May 1769 (RAA Council, Minutes I, 23).
Copy Note
Inscribed in ink on front endpaper, 'Given by Mr Wm Payne the Author'.
Binding Note
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.