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PREFACE
of treating this subject of higher space, and of this
opportunity I have availed myself.
The details introduced in the earlier chapters,
especially in Chapters VIII., IX., X., may perhaps be
found wearisome. They are of no essential importance
in the main line of argument, and if left till Chapters XI.
and XII. have been read, will be found to afford
interesting and obvious illustrations of the properties
discussed in the later chapters.
My thanks are due to the friends who have assisted
me in designing and preparing the modifications of
my previous models, and in no small degree to the
publisher of this volume, Mr. Sonnenschein, to whose
unique appreciation of the line of thought of this, as
of my former essays, their publication is owing. By
the provision of a coloured plate, in addition to the other
illustrations, he has added greatly to the convenience
of the reader.
C. HOWARD HINTON.