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Title: Euclid's Elements of Geometry. In XV. books: with a supplement of divers propositions and corollaries. To which is added, a treatise of regular solids, by Campane and Flussas. Likewise Euclid's data: and Marinus his preface thereunto annexed. Also a treatise of the divisions of superficies, ascribed to Machomet Bagdedine, but published by Commandine, at the request of John Dee of London; whose preface to the said treatise declares it to be the worke of Euclide, the author of these Elements. Published by the care and industry of John Leeke and George Serle, students in the mathematicks Author: Euclid Place: London Publisher: Printed, by R. & W. Leybourn, for Richard Tomlins Date: 1661 Description: [50 (incl. initial blank)], 207, [1], 177-610, 613-650, [2] pp. [blank leaf], *2, A4(-A4), a-e4, A-Z4, A-C4, Aa-Yy4, Zz1, Aaa-Iiii4, Kkkk-Tttt2. Folding table; geometric diagrams throughout. (folio) 29.2x18.5 cm. (11½x7"), period mottled calf, rebacked with modern calf, corners refurbished, new endpapers. Third complete edition in English. Important early English edition of Euclid's Elements, including John Dee's preface, and the first printing in English of the Treatise of the Divisions of Superficies (originally printed in Latin and Italian editions in 1570). Also, the first printing in English of Euclid's Data. Complete with the folding "Ground Plat of the Mathematical Preface of Mr. John Dee" which gives a hierarchical structure to the sciences, as well as the final errata leaf at end. Wing E3398A. Lot Amendments Condition: Some light foxing and offset within, a few instances of soiling, 5" tear to folding table, rubberstamped number 131016 to lower margin of c4 verso (preface), a nice copy in very good or better condition. Item number: 226539