Jacques Ozanam — L&Apos;Usage Du Compas de Proportion Expliquie Et Demontre

Paris, Jean Jombert, 1700. Leather. An uncommonly bright copy of Jacques Ozanam's geometry work regarding the uses of the compass. In the original French. The second edition of this work.Illustrated with in-text diagrams throughout. With five pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Jacques Ozman was a celebrated mathematician, who published many works which were translated into English such as his Recreations. He also published trigonometric and logarithmic tables which were more accurate than existing ones. In a contemporary full calf binding. Rebacked, with the original boards preserved. Externally, very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Former owner's inscription to the title page, dated 1800. Their last name has been excised. Small hole to the rear endpaper. Publisher's imprint darted 1713 has been pasted to the rear pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good Indeed .