The Thirteen Books of the Elements, Vol. 1 - (Dover Books on Mathematics) 2nd Edition by Euclid (Paperback)

This comprehensive 3-volume set offers an unabridged republication of Euclid's "Elements," providing a definitive edition of one of the greatest classics of all time.

With over 2,500 years of mathematical and historical study encompassed by Sir Thomas Heath, this edition includes critical analysis of each definition, postulate, and proposition in great detail.

The text covers textual and linguistic matters, mathematical analyses of Euclid's ideas, classical, medieval, Renaissance, modern commentators, refutations, supports, extrapolations, reinterpretations, and historical notes, all given with extensive quotes.

This definitive edition is a must-have for any serious student or scholar of mathematics, providing a thorough understanding of the foundational principles of geometry and mathematical reasoning.