Geometry - Early works to 1800
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Sectionum conicarum elementa nova methodo demonstrata. Authore Jacobo Milnes, rectore de Ingestre in Agro Staffordiensi
Milnes, James, 1663-1739.Date: MDCCII. [1702]- E-books
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Short, but yet plain elements of geometry . Shewing how by a brief and easie method, most of what is necessary and useful in Euclid, Archimedes, Appollonius, and other excellent geometricians, both ancient and modern, may be understood. Written in French by F. Ignat. Gaston Pardies. and rendred into English. By John Harris, D.D. and secretary to the Royal Society.
Pardies, Ignace Gaston, 1636-1673.Date: 1734- E-books
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Short, but yet plain elements of geometry and plain trigonometry . Shewing how by a brief and easie method, all that is necessary and useful in euclide, archimedes, apollonius and other excellent geometricians, both ancient and modern, may be understood. Written in French by F. Ignatius Gaston Pardies. And now rendred into English from the fourth and last edition. By John Harris M.A. and F.R.S. with many additions, and improvements: the whole being accommodated to the capacities of young beginners.
Pardies, Ignace Gaston, 1636-1673.Date: 1701- E-books
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The new method of fortífícation , As practised by Monsieur de Vauban, engineer-general of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The fourth edition, carefully revised & corrected by the original. To which is now added, a treatise of military orders, and the art of Gunnery, or throwing of bombs, balls, &c. To hit any object assign'd. By W. Allingham, master of the Mathematical-School in Channel-Row, Westminster. The whole work illustrated with 32 copper plates.
Allingham, William.Date: 1722- E-books
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The builder's chest-book or, a complete key to the five orders in architecture. Wherein, by Way of Dialogue, the Etymology, Characters, Proportions, Profiles, Ornaments, Measures and Dispositions of the Members of their several Columns and Entablature are distinctly consider'd and explain'd with respect to the Practice of Palladio. Together With the Manner of drawing the Geometrical Elevation of the Five Orders of Columns, and to measure the several Parts of Buildings in general. By B. Langley. The second edition, much improv'd. To which is added, Geometrical rules made easy for the use of mechanicks concern'd in buildings : Containing, New and Infallible Methods, for Striking out from proper Centers, the Groyns of Arches regular and irregular, the Angle Brackets of Coves, Crowns of Beaufets circular or elliptick. With many other useful Problems relating to all Curve Lines introduc'd in Building Also, An Essay, on the Nature and Properties of Arches in general, mechanically consider'd; exemplified by several Geometrical Figures, demonstrating their Properties and Powers. With some remarks on the intended bridge at Westminster. The Whole design'd chiefly for the Information and Use of all Gentlemen, Builders, Artificers, &c. By Isaac Gadsdon.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: 1739