A 16th Century Math Book With Pop-Up Models

Elements of Geometrie of the Most Ancient Philosopher Euclide of Megara

Euclid’s Elements, first published in 300 BC, was one of the most important and influential textbooks ever written in the history of science and it laid the foundations of mathematics. It was one of the earliest mathematical works to be printed after the invention of the printing press, and by some estimates, it is second only to the Bible in the number of editions published since the first printing in 1482. By Queen Victoria’s time, The Elements had became a standard textbook in schools, and even today, Euclid’s mathematics is universally taught to all high school students.