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DAVIES, CHARLES, LLD., LEGENDRE, A.M. - Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry, from the Works of A.M. Legendre Adapted to the Course of Mathematical Instruction in the United States

Title: Elements of Geometry and Trigonometry, from the Works of A.M. Legendre Adapted to the Course of Mathematical Instruction in the United States
Description: New York, NY: A.S. Barnes & Co, 1882. First Thus. Hardcover. Tan leather cover with library rebinding on spine. Contains Books on Geometry I,II,III,IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X for 275 pages including appendix. Also contains Book on Trignometry of 104 pages plus additional pages on Menustration (measurement of Geometrical Magnitudes). Also a table of Logarithms of Numbers for an additional 62 pages. "drien-Marie Legendre was born in Paris on 18 September 1752 to a wealthy family. He received his education at the Collège Mazarin in Paris, and defended his thesis in physics and mathematics in 1770. He taught at the École Militaire in Paris from 1775 to 1780 and at the École Normale from 1795. At the same time, he was associated with the Bureau des Longitudes. In 1782, the Berlin Academy awarded Legendre a prize for his treatise on projectiles in resistant media." Wikipedia. Item now in archival sleeve to preserve and protect condition. We provide free delivery tracking and ship daily or next business day! Scarce if not rare.; Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

Keywords: Math Geometry Education Trigonometry

Price: US$ 29.97 Seller: A Book Legacy
- Book number: 51443

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