Elemens de geometrie
Published: 1693
Place of publication: Paris; Metz, France
Language: fre
Subjects: Penmanship; Specimens; Geometry; Early works to 1800; Mathematics
Notes: Autograph manuscript on paper in French.

Contemporary plain brown calf binding, raised band with filigree floral gilt in bands, red morocco label, shorten title gilt.

Paper used has watermark for Paris 1693.

Crossed-out section below title notes that the manuscript had been presented to a military lieutenant in Metz, November 25, 1705.

Geometry manuscript organized with a preliminary discussion and problems to be used in mathematical calculations, followed by six books with several chapters each on the elements of geometry, covering lines, planes, triangles, rectangle, plane diagrams for geometric shapes, and solid geometry.

The plates contain illustrations for each book.