Project Gutenberg 2010-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 198 Record, Robert 1558 Recorde, Robert The Path-Way to Knowledg, Containing the First Principles of Geometrie The Path-Way to Knowledge, Containing the First Principles of Geometry Produced by Louise Hope, Jon Ingram, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Path-Way to Knowledg, Containing the First Principles of Geometrie" by Robert Recorde is a mathematical textbook written in the 16th century. This work serves as an introduction to the principles and first teachings of geometry, aiming to make the concepts accessible for practical use in various fields including astronomy, construction, and everyday measurement. The text promises to equip readers with foundational knowledge needed to understand and apply geometric principles in practical scenarios. The opening of this text sets the stage for a structured exploration of geometry and its relevance to practical life. Recorde introduces the subject with a focus on definitions and foundational concepts, indicating that the first of the four books will define essential terms and principles used in geometry. The author emphasizes the necessity of geometry in various professions, highlighting its importance for merchants, carpenters, and masons among others. He also sets the tone for a diligent academic pursuit, inviting readers to appreciate geometry not only for its utility but as a critical element of learning to attain wisdom and virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33093/33093-h/images/head_titlepage.png Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Geometry -- Early works to 1800 QA Text Category: Mathematics 390682 2025-07-13T11:12:34.719914 text/html 391284 2021-01-06T20:40:02 text/html 722131 2025-07-13T11:12:47.278820 application/epub+zip 720676 2025-07-13T11:12:38.765902 application/epub+zip 148715 2025-07-13T11:12:36.373884 application/epub+zip 1707398 2025-07-13T11:12:52.036796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1639747 2025-07-13T11:12:44.484869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288581 2022-09-15T07:54:54.394707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295659 2025-07-13T11:12:32.342910 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295405 2021-01-06T20:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291342 2021-01-06T20:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20522 2025-07-13T11:12:52.195802 application/rdf+xml 16990 2025-07-13T11:12:36.488864 image/jpeg 2738 2025-07-13T11:12:36.432874 image/jpeg 95736 2021-01-06T20:40:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 733821 2021-01-06T20:40:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 92206 2021-01-06T20:40:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 716344 2025-07-13T11:12:35.296876 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