Jacques Ozanam - Recréations Mathématiques et Physiques - 1749

Rare illustrated edition of 55 engraved plates, sometimes folding, of this famous work by Jacques Ozanam. Its contributions consist of popular treatises and reference works on the “useful and practical mathematics” -

This volume deepens the fields of Gnomonics, Cosmography and Mechanics -

Each section is structured in problems followed by detailed solutions, often accompanied by explanatory engravings, and is addressed to both informed amateurs and curious scholars -

Ozanam develops a pedagogy based on experimentation, surprise and demonstration, in the spirit of the scientific salons and the cabinets of curiosities of the Grand Siècle -

Jacques Ozanam - Recreations in mathematics and physics, which contain several problems of arithmetic, geometry, music, optics, gnomonics, cosmography, mechanics, pyrotechnics, & physics - 1749 - Volume II - Jacques Rollin -
(2)-462-(14) Pages.

Binding in good condition, the work in its full period marbled calfskin, epidermures, wear from use, a few minor defects on boards and spine, headcap missing, joints worn, corners dulled, red edges, spine with decorative raised bands, title and volume numbers gilt on a brown morocco piece -

Good interior condition, some foxing, small vignette on title page, pretty headers, nice drop cap, work enriched with 55 engraved plates sometimes folding, of which one torn with loss, marbled endpapers in decent condition, a pleasing copy -

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