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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 (1834)

Euclid, Euclid, Simson, Robert, 1687-1768 · Philadelphia : Desilver & Thomas · leaf 48

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