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| − | The title gives much of the descriptive information about what this book contains. Much like many of the mathematical works in the Wythe library, there is a focus on educational distillation of mathematical theorems into simplified forms. The prevalence of these type of mathematical texts in this collection speaks largely to Wythe's role as a teacher. <ref> Thomas Simpson, ''A Treatise of Algebra'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=qegL4BPfAVIC&pg=PA100&lpg=PA100&dq=A+Treatise+of+Algebra+Wherein+the+Fundamental+Principles+are+Fully+and+Clearly+Demonstrated,+...+to+Which+is+Added,+the+Construction+of+a+Great+Number+of+Geometrical+Problems&source=bl&ots=y9K8CTmvAa&sig=4GrK1bTcUTGwa927TdflpeCEr2c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDgQ6AEwBWoVChMI9JnK06GNyAIVgik-Ch17JQsp#v=onepage&q=A%20Treatise%20of%20Algebra%20Wherein%20the%20Fundamental%20Principles%20are%20Fully%20and%20Clearly%20Demonstrated%2C%20...%20to%20Which%20is%20Added%2C%20the%20Construction%20of%20a%20Great%20Number%20of%20Geometrical%20Problems&f=false] </ref> | + | Mathematican [[wikipedia:Thomas Simpson|Thomas Simpson]] (1710–1761) was born on August 20, 1710 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.<ref>Niccolò Guicciardini, "[https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/25594 Simpson, Thomas (1710–1761)]" in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', accessed March 25, 2025.</ref>.The title gives much of the descriptive information about what this book contains. Much like many of the mathematical works in the Wythe library, there is a focus on educational distillation of mathematical theorems into simplified forms. The prevalence of these type of mathematical texts in this collection speaks largely to Wythe's role as a teacher. <ref> Thomas Simpson, ''A Treatise of Algebra'' [https://books.google.com/books?id=qegL4BPfAVIC&pg=PA100&lpg=PA100&dq=A+Treatise+of+Algebra+Wherein+the+Fundamental+Principles+are+Fully+and+Clearly+Demonstrated,+...+to+Which+is+Added,+the+Construction+of+a+Great+Number+of+Geometrical+Problems&source=bl&ots=y9K8CTmvAa&sig=4GrK1bTcUTGwa927TdflpeCEr2c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDgQ6AEwBWoVChMI9JnK06GNyAIVgik-Ch17JQsp#v=onepage&q=A%20Treatise%20of%20Algebra%20Wherein%20the%20Fundamental%20Principles%20are%20Fully%20and%20Clearly%20Demonstrated%2C%20...%20to%20Which%20is%20Added%2C%20the%20Construction%20of%20a%20Great%20Number%20of%20Geometrical%20Problems&f=false] </ref> |
==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library== | ==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, 25 March 2025
by Thomas Simpson
| A Treatise of Algebra | |
 Title page from A Treatise of Algebra, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary. | |
| Author | Thomas Simpson |
| Published | London: Printed for J. Nourse |
| Date | 1767 |
| Edition | Third, revised |
| Language | English |
| Pages | [10], 402 |
| Desc. | 12mo (20 cm.) |
| Location | Shelf N-3 |
Mathematican Thomas Simpson (1710–1761) was born on August 20, 1710 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.[1].The title gives much of the descriptive information about what this book contains. Much like many of the mathematical works in the Wythe library, there is a focus on educational distillation of mathematical theorems into simplified forms. The prevalence of these type of mathematical texts in this collection speaks largely to Wythe's role as a teacher. [2]
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Bound in contemporary full calf; spine has raised bands, original lettering piece and gilt motifs in compartments. Includes the bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst on front pastedown.
Images of the library's copy of this book are available on Flickr. View the record for this book in William & Mary's online catalog.
See also
References
- ↑ Niccolò Guicciardini, "Simpson, Thomas (1710–1761)" in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, accessed March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Thomas Simpson, A Treatise of Algebra [1]
