Elementary arithmetic, with brief notices of its history... by Robert Potts.

EDITED BY
ROBERT POTTS, M.A., TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,
HON. LL.D., WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE, VA., U.S.
EUCLID'S ELEMENTS OF GEOMETRY.
1. Euclid's Elements of Geometry, the University Edition, with
Notes, Questions, and Geometrical Exercises, selected from the
Cambridge Senate House and College Examination Papers, with
Hints for Solution of the Exercises. Demy 8vo., pp. 520, 10s.
2. The School Edition, with Notes, Geometrical Exercises, &c.
12mo., pp. 418, 4s. 6d.
The School Edition has also been published in the following
portions, with the Notes, &c., to each book:3. Euclid, Books I.-IV. 12mo., 3s.
4. Euclid, Books I.-III. 12mo., 2s. 6d.
5. Euclid, Books I., II. 12mo., Is. 6d.
6. Euclid, Book I. 12mo., Is.
The University Edition of Euclid's Elements was first published
in 1845, and the first School Edition in 1846. Both Editions have
been enlarged and improved from time to time, and the total sales of
copies of the work up to the present year amount to a number very
considerably above half-a-million.
In the year 1853, the Council of Education at Calcutta were pleased
to order the introduction of these Editions of Euclid's Elements into
the Schools and Colleges under their control in Bengal.
In the year 1860, a Translation of the Geometrical Exercises was
made into the German Language, by Hans H. Von Aller, with a
Preface by Dr. Wittstein, and published at Hanover.
At the International Exhibition of 1862, in London, a Medal was
awarded to R. Potts, " For the Excellence of his Works on Geometry."
Jury Awards, Class xxix., p. 313.
"In my opinion Mr. Potts has made a valuable addition to Geometrical literature by
his Editions of Euclid's Elements." —W. Whewell, D.D., Master of Trinity College,
Cambridge. (1848.)
" Mr. Potts has done great service by his published works in promoting the study of
Geometrical Science." —H. Philpott, DD., Master of St. Catharine's College. (1848.)
" Mr. Potts' Editions of Euclid's Geometry are characterized by a due appreciation of the
spirit and exactness of the Greek Geometry, and an acquaintance with its history, as well
as by a knowledge of the modern extensions of the Science. The Elements are given in
such a form as to preserve entirely the spirit of the ancient reasoning, and having been
extensively used in Colleges and Public Schools, cannot fail to have the effect of keeping
up the study of Geometry in its original purity."-J, Challis, M.A., Plumian Professor
of' Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy in the University of' Cambridge. (1848.)
"Mr. Potts' Edition of Euclid is very generally used in both our Universities and in
our Public Schools; the notes which are appended to it shew great research, and are
admirably calculated to introduce a student to a thorough knowledge of Geometrical
principles and methods."-George Peacock, D.D., Lowndean Professor of Mathematics
in the University of C(ambridge, and Dean o 'Ely. (1848.)
"By the publication of these works, Mr. Potts has done very great service to the
cause of Geometrical Science. I have adopted Mr. Potts' work as the text-book for my
own Lectures in Geometry, and I believe that it is recommended by all the Mathematical
Tutors and Professors in this University."-R. Walker, M.A., F.R.S., Reader in Experimental Philosophy in the University, andTzTtor of Wadham College, Oxfbrd. (1848.)
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