Oliver Byrne: The First Six Books of the Elements of Euclid

Description: PLEASE NOTE: most listings have stock photos, inquire for actual photos Oliver Byrne: The First Six Books of the Elements of Euclid Product Overview Primary elements: Euclid in living color Nearly a century before Mondrian made geometrical red, yellow, and blue lines famous, 19th century mathematician Oliver Byrne employed the color scheme for the figures and diagrams in his most unusual 1847 edition of Euclid's Elements. The author makes it clear in his subtitle that this is a didactic measure intended to distinguish his edition from all others: “The Elements of Euclid in which coloured diagrams and symbols are used instead of letters for the greater ease of learners.” As Surveyor of Her Majesty’s Settlements in the Falkland Islands, Byrne had already published mathematical and engineering works previous to 1847, but never anything like his edition on Euclid. This remarkable example of Victorian printing has been described as one of the oddest and most beautiful books of the 19th century. Each proposition is set in Caslon italic, with a four-line initial, while the rest of the page is a unique riot of red, yellow, and blue. On some pages, letters and numbers only are printed in color, sprinkled over the pages like tiny wild flowers and demanding the most meticulous alignment of the different color plates for printing. Elsewhere, solid squares, triangles, and circles are printed in bright colors, expressing a verve not seen again on the pages of a book until the era of Dufy, Matisse, and Derain. Text in English, French, and German Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ TASCHEN; Reprint edition (December 15, 2013) Language ‏ : ‎ German, English, French Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 396 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836544717 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 19 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.28 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.5 x 10.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #1,525,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16,676 in Mathematics (Books) #138,740 in Arts & Photography (Books) #16,676 in Mathematics (Books) #138,740 in Arts & Photography (Books) Quality Products PLEASE NOTE: I USE STOCK PHOTOS FOR MOST OF MY LISTINGS, FEEL FREE TO INQUIRE FOR ACTUAL PHOTOS. I inspect every book and record that I sell myself before listing. Please note many of my listings use stock images so dont hesitate to ask for photos of the actual item. Fast and Free Shipping All orders will have free media shipping within the continental United States. Commitment I am committed to making every customer happy, if there are any problems please contact me.

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