Géométrie Descriptive
by Monge, G
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Bachelier (Succcesseur de Mme. Ve. Courcier), 1827. Hardcover. Fine. Fifth edition. 4to. xx,188pp. followed by 28 fold-out engraved plates, Leather spine of marbled sheep, gilt spine titles, decorated paper over boards. A fine copy, with a trace of foxing to the first couple of pages, and light rubbing at edges and hinges,
Gaspard Monge was a French mathematician, the inventor of descriptive geometry. This edition also contains he Theory of Shadows and Perspective extracted from his paper.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21479
- Title
- Géométrie Descriptive
- Author
- Monge, G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bachelier (Succcesseur de Mme. Ve. Courcier)
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1827
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
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Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
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