N. de Martino; Euclidis - Elementa Geometriae - 1737
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Naples 1737 edition of Euclid’s Elementa Geometriae, edited by N. de Martino; Latin, 372 pages, bound in parchment, in good condition, 16.5 × 10 cm.
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Important seven hundred edition of Euclid – Elements of Geometry
Elegant and rare Neapolitan edition of 1737 of Euclid's Elements, in Nicolai de Martino's scholarly revision, a testimony of primary importance in the diffusion of classical mathematical knowledge in the modern age.
The work presents the first six books of the Elements of Euclid, an indispensable foundation of geometry and of all Western scientific thought. The text, in Latin, is organized according to the rigorous Euclidean method – definitions, axioms, propositions and demonstrations – and is accompanied by numerous geometric figures engraved in the text, of notable clarity of exposition.
Volume intended for academic teaching and specialized study, it reflects the high level of Neapolitan mathematical culture in the eighteenth century, making it today exemplary of great historical and collectible interest.
(cm 16.5 × 10); pp. 372. Frontispiece with printer’s mark. Contemporary vellum binding, with signs of use and ancient restorations on the spine (missing); interior generally well preserved, small tear on p. 127, with normal browning and traces of time. Complete exemplar.
Edition not common of a fundamental text in the history of science, destined for collectors of ancient books, the history of mathematics and European scientific culture.
Important seven hundred edition of Euclid – Elements of Geometry
Elegant and rare Neapolitan edition of 1737 of Euclid's Elements, in Nicolai de Martino's scholarly revision, a testimony of primary importance in the diffusion of classical mathematical knowledge in the modern age.
The work presents the first six books of the Elements of Euclid, an indispensable foundation of geometry and of all Western scientific thought. The text, in Latin, is organized according to the rigorous Euclidean method – definitions, axioms, propositions and demonstrations – and is accompanied by numerous geometric figures engraved in the text, of notable clarity of exposition.
Volume intended for academic teaching and specialized study, it reflects the high level of Neapolitan mathematical culture in the eighteenth century, making it today exemplary of great historical and collectible interest.
(cm 16.5 × 10); pp. 372. Frontispiece with printer’s mark. Contemporary vellum binding, with signs of use and ancient restorations on the spine (missing); interior generally well preserved, small tear on p. 127, with normal browning and traces of time. Complete exemplar.
Edition not common of a fundamental text in the history of science, destined for collectors of ancient books, the history of mathematics and European scientific culture.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Mathematics, Philosophy, Reference, Science
Book title
Elementa Geometriae
Author/ Illustrator
N. de Martino; Euclidis
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1737
Height
16.5 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
10 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Excudebat Neapoli Lucas Valiero
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
372
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