On the Art of Writing celestial objects

celestial objects

and the use of rudimentary trigonometric functions in describing the slopes of pyramids

More than 1200 designs are shown here

and surviving specimens are the treasured possessions of the great museums of the world

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On the Art of Writing celestial objects"The art of writing is a living business," declares Sir Arthur Quiller Couch in the Preface to this classic. "Literature is not a mere science, to be studied; but an art, to be practiced. Great as is our own literature, we must consider it as a legacy to be improved . . . if we persist in striving to write well, we can easily resign to other nations all the secondary fame." Renowned as a critic, teacher, and educational reformer, Quiller Couch