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Book Edition: A Royal Road to geometry; or, an easy and familiar introduction to the mathematics. In two parts. I. Practical geometry, with Applications, and a familiar Introduction; for the use of Mechanics, &c. Also, the Construction of the Ellipsis; with some of its chief Properties demonstrated. II. Elements of Geometry abridged. Containing the whole Substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, Theorems; treated in the most brief, easy, and intelligent manner; for the use of Schools, &c. Being an Attempt to render that most useful and necessary Science more universal, and practically applicable. Interspersed with Notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. By Thomas Malton, To which is annexed, an Appendix, on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elements.
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Record ID 106046
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1772-1776. (UYLY207-2) (1772-1776, Type: Student). Page: 96-97
Malton's Geo.
Borrowed: 1776/1/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/2/6 (Tuesday). Classmark: Not Ent. Original Returned Text: Malton's Geo.
Andrew Duncan
Gender: Male.
Life dates: c. 1755-1827. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1377770044.
Occupation (normalised): Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Church of Scotland. Education > University Student.
Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801)
Genre: Education
A Royal Road to geometry; or, an easy and familiar introduction to the mathematics. In two parts. I. Practical geometry, with Applications, and a familiar Introduction; for the use of Mechanics, &c. Also, the Construction of the Ellipsis; with some of its chief Properties demonstrated. II. Elements of Geometry abridged. Containing the whole Substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, Theorems; treated in the most brief, easy, and intelligent manner; for the use of Schools, &c. Being an Attempt to render that most useful and necessary Science more universal, and practically applicable. Interspersed with Notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. By Thomas Malton, To which is annexed, an Appendix, on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elements.
Classmark: G.4.3.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801)
Genre: Education
A Royal Road to geometry; or, an easy and familiar introduction to the mathematics. In two parts. I. Practical geometry, with Applications, and a familiar Introduction; for the use of Mechanics, &c. Also, the Construction of the Ellipsis; with some of its chief Properties demonstrated. II. Elements of Geometry abridged. Containing the whole Substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, Theorems; treated in the most brief, easy, and intelligent manner; for the use of Schools, &c. Being an Attempt to render that most useful and necessary Science more universal, and practically applicable. Interspersed with Notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. By Thomas Malton, To which is annexed, an Appendix, on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elements.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T100659
Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801)
Genre: Education
Royal Road to Geometry
Borrowed: 1776/1/24 (Wednesday). Returned: 1776/2/6 (Tuesday).
Borrower: Andrew Duncan
Author: Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801), Genre: Education
Record ID 151182
Library: St Andrews University Library. Register: Library Receipt Book 1776-1779. (UYLY207-3) (1776-1779, Type: Student). Page: 203
Malton's Geometry
Borrowed: 1779/6/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1779/6/16 (Wednesday). Classmark: G. 4.3 .. Original Returned Text: Malton's Geo.
John West
Gender: Male.
Life dates: 1756-1817. St Andrews Biographical Register, 1747-1897: https://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/biographical-register/data/documents/1418216692.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Student.
Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801)
Genre: Education
A Royal Road to geometry; or, an easy and familiar introduction to the mathematics. In two parts. I. Practical geometry, with Applications, and a familiar Introduction; for the use of Mechanics, &c. Also, the Construction of the Ellipsis; with some of its chief Properties demonstrated. II. Elements of Geometry abridged. Containing the whole Substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, Theorems; treated in the most brief, easy, and intelligent manner; for the use of Schools, &c. Being an Attempt to render that most useful and necessary Science more universal, and practically applicable. Interspersed with Notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. By Thomas Malton, To which is annexed, an Appendix, on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elements.
Classmark: G.4.3.
Confidence level: Certain
Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801)
Genre: Education
A Royal Road to geometry; or, an easy and familiar introduction to the mathematics. In two parts. I. Practical geometry, with Applications, and a familiar Introduction; for the use of Mechanics, &c. Also, the Construction of the Ellipsis; with some of its chief Properties demonstrated. II. Elements of Geometry abridged. Containing the whole Substance of Euclid's first six, the eleventh and twelfth Books; with several other, useful and valuable, Theorems; treated in the most brief, easy, and intelligent manner; for the use of Schools, &c. Being an Attempt to render that most useful and necessary Science more universal, and practically applicable. Interspersed with Notes, critical, explanatory, and instructive. By Thomas Malton, To which is annexed, an Appendix, on the Theory of Mensuration of Superficies and Solids, as deduced from the Elements.
Language: English . Published: London. Date of publication: 1774. Format: 8vo.
Number of borrowings: 2
ESTC: T100659
Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801)
Genre: Education
Royal Road to Geometry
Borrowed: 1779/6/9 (Wednesday). Returned: 1779/6/16 (Wednesday).
Borrower: John West
Author: Thomas Malton (Male, born 1726, died 1801), Genre: Education