A text-book of geometrical drawing, for the use of mechanics and schools, in which the definitions and rules of geometry are familiarly explained .. (1850)
Minifie, William, 1805-1880. [from old catalog] · Baltimore, W. Minifie & co. · leaf 38
, and to them this demonstration will appear unnecessary, but I haveseen many men make sad blunders, for want of knowing this simple rule. Problem 12. Fig. 4. To Trisect a Right Angle. 1st. From the angular point V with any radius, describe an arccutting the sides of the angle, as in X and W, 2nd.…