The elements of Euclid viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth. The errors, by which Theon, or others, have long ago vitiated these books, are corrected, and some of Euclid's demonstrations are restored. Also, the book of Euclid's Data, in like manner corrected. By Robert Simson, M.D. emeritus professor of mathematics in the University of Glasgow. To this edition are also annexed, Elements of plane and spherical trigonometry.

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Title The elements of Euclid viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth. The errors, by which Theon, or others, have long ago vitiated these books, are corrected, and some of Euclid's demonstrations are restored. Also, the book of Euclid's Data, in like manner corrected. By Robert Simson, M.D. emeritus professor of mathematics in the University of Glasgow. To this edition are also annexed, Elements of plane and spherical trigonometry.
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Date of Publication 1811
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Notes AAS Notes:
With a half-title.
Ascribed to the press of Lydia R. Bailey by Nipps.
"Notes, critical and geometrical ..." p. [295]-362, has imprint: Philadelphia, printed for Johnson and Warner. 1811.
"Euclid's Data ..." p. [363]-477, has imprint: Philadelphia, printed by Thomas and George Palmer, 116, High Street. 1807.
"Elements of plane and spherical trigonometry," p. [481]-518, is without a separate title page.
Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Nipps, K. Lydia Bailey,
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American Antiquarian Society copy has the "y" in trigonometry on title page not struck. Inscribed: Wm. Gunkle's book, price 2.50 cents May 18th, anno 1813; Wm. Gunkle's, Norristown, Montgomery; Wm. M. Gunkle; C.S. Philips, 9-13 1919.
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Euclid, Simson, Robert. The elements of Euclid viz. the first six books, together with the eleventh and twelfth. The errors, by which Theon, or others, have long ago vitiated these books, are corrected, and some of Euclid's demonstrations are restored. Also, the book of Euclid's Data, in like manner corrected. By Robert Simson, M.D. emeritus professor of mathematics in the University of Glasgow. To this edition are also annexed, Elements of plane and spherical trigonometry.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 21268, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/21268. Accessed 2024-12-22. 

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