Project Gutenberg 2007-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 1230 Dee, John 1527 1608 Dee, Johannes Dee, Dr. (John) J. D. (John Dee) I. D. (John Dee) The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara Louise Hope, David Starner, Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara" by John Dee is a scholarly work associated with mathematical literature written in the late 16th century. This treatise serves as an introduction to the translations of Euclid's geometric works, providing significant insights into the importance of mathematics and geometry for personal and societal development. The book emphasizes the foundational nature of Euclidian principles in understanding more complex mathematical concepts and applications. The opening of the text sets a contemplative tone, highlighting the value of mathematical sciences and their influence on the soul and mind of humankind. Dee stresses that true knowledge is gained through diligent study of geometry, specifically through Euclid’s methodical approach. He outlines the different mathematical disciplines, includes a historical context for their significance, and addresses the challenges faced by scholars in bringing this knowledge to a wider English-speaking audience. John Dee’s preface ultimately serves as an encouragement for readers to engage deeply with the studies of mathematics in pursuit of wisdom and a better understanding of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Geometry -- Early works to 1800 Philosophy -- Early works to 1800 Mathematics -- Early works to 1800 QA Text Category: Mathematics 275292 2025-08-09T08:43:10.555730 text/html 275145 2021-06-28T14:51:34 text/html 330403 2025-08-09T08:43:16.120685 application/epub+zip 334358 2025-08-09T08:43:12.037689 application/epub+zip 164647 2025-08-09T08:43:11.238732 application/epub+zip 680561 2025-08-09T08:43:18.903674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649381 2025-08-09T08:43:15.335727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269294 2022-09-10T10:53:00.107946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234644 2025-08-09T08:43:09.895698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234335 2021-06-28T14:52:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18700 2025-08-09T08:43:19.040666 application/rdf+xml 35214 2025-08-09T08:43:11.331724 image/jpeg 4303 2025-08-09T08:43:11.285723 image/jpeg 90563 2021-06-28T14:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 330186 2021-06-28T14:54:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 327504 2025-08-09T08:43:10.623700 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia