Simson robert 1687 1768 (4 Ergebnisse)
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Verlag: Edinburgh: Printed for Charles Elliot, Sold in London by T.Cadell, and J.Murray, 1775., 1775
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In den Warenkorb8vo. pp. 3 p.l. (incl. directions to the binder), 255. half-title wanting? 14 folding engraved plates. later quarter calf (rebound 1897) (front joint cracked, rear joint rubbed, stain to lower title, abrasion to imprint with loss of 2 letters). bookplate of the library of the Institution of Civil Engineers, gilt crest on lower s…pine & rubberstamp on verso of last leaf). First Edition of the English Translation of the first three books of Simson's Sectionum Conicarum Libri V (1735), an introduction to the treatise of Apollonius of Perga on the subject of conic sections. Simson was Professor of Mathematics at the University of Glasgow from 1711 until 1761, during which time he counted among his pupils Colin Maclaurin, Matthew Stewart and William Traill, all of whom later occupied chairs of mathematics in Scottish universities. It was to mathematical scholarship that Simson made his most significant contribution, particularly with respect to the early Greek geometers (Euclid, Pappus of Alexandria, and Apollonius of Perga).
[ Robert Simson, Scottish mathematician. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Rob: Simson') to unnamed recipient, regarding the shipping of 'Fifty four English Euclids Small paper', and the transit of Venus.
Robert Simson (1687-1768), Scottish mathematician, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Glasgow [ John Bevis (1695-1771); James Short (1710-1798); James Bradley (1693-1762), Astronomer Royal]
Verlag: Glasgow 1 July, 1761
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In den Warenkorb1p., 4to. In good condition, on aged paper discoloured at the corners, neatly placed in a paper windowpane mount. He asked 'Mr Foulis to pack up Fifty four English Euclids Small paper, for as they had been put up in three bundles of 18 books in each, he thought it should be left to pack up these bundles as they were rather than…break one of them to take out four books'. The books have been sent to 'Borroustonness', i.e. Bo'ness (Burrowstounness), Falkirk, and Foulis has given him a receipt from 'Richard G the Master of the Neptune aboard which Ship they are directed to you'. He ends: 'If you have any leasure [sic] I would gladly hear from you what Observations Dr Bradley, Dr Bevis, Mr Short or other good observers have made of the Transit of Venus'.
Verlag: Glasgow 3 May, 1736
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In den Warenkorb1p., 8vo. In poor condition, on aged paper, with wear to extremities causing loss to text, including most of the signature, and with spike hole. Describing arrangements, with reference to 'my good friend Mr Clow', to pay the recipient 'the 49£ 7s for the paper', via 'Mr William Drummond who is to be found at Messrs Bayne and Ada…ms York Street St James's'. The letter ends: 'If your pacel to Mr Foulis be not yet sent off, you will oblige me by putting in with it a doze packs of the best Mogul Cards made by Blanchard, but if the parcel be gone be pleased, if you can remember such a triffle, [sic] to send them with the first parcel coming here'.
