Elements of Plane Analytic Geometry
by: John D. Runkle

Hardcover. Boston , Ginn and Co., 1st, 1888, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, textured black cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 344 pages plus publisher's ads. First printing of this landmark math textbook. Presents foundational ideas clearly and builds toward advanced topics like conic sections, poles and polars, and systems of circles, all with practical problems to reinforce understanding. Ideal for students seeking a solid, disciplined approach to analytic geometry in one integrated volume. Organized in a clear, chapter-by-chapter sequence, the book begins with points, lines, and the geometry of straight lines, then advances through the circle, conic sections, and their modern general forms. It emphasizes methods, transformations, and the relationships between geometric figures and their equations, with numerous exercises to test and deepen comprehension. Author was a Professor of Mathematics at MIT. Light pencil marking to several pages, endpapers. Sound copy.