1716 1ed Surveying Map Making Cartography Tools FORT PLANS Ozanam Mathematics

1716 1^ed Surveying Map Making Cartography Tools FORT PLANS Ozanam Mathematics

Jacques Ozanam was a 17^th-century French mathematician most-known for his work ‘Recreations’, or ‘Mathematics’. However, in addition to his studies in mathematics, he published one of the best works on surveying. ‘Methode de Lever Les Plans’ is an important book on how to create maps and survey land both with and without technical instruments. Ozanam covers how to find the best location for mapping a location, how to use necessary tools, and how to use geometry to create plans of castles and forts!

Note the impressive folding maps and engravings bound at the end of this first edition book!

Item number: #20253

Price: $599

OZANAM, Jacques

Methode de lever les plans et les cartes de terre et de mer avec toutes sortes d’Instrumens, & sans Instrumens

A Paris : chez Claude Jombert, 1716.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [12], 215, [1]
  • 14 folding engravings
• Provenance: Handwritten – ^der Chagotte
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.5in X 3.75in (16.5cm x 9.5cm)

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