[manuscript] Ecole Impériale Polytechnique 2nd division GUILLAND (F.) : Epures 1811. One volume. 28,5 by 44 cm. 55 leaves, plus two blanks. Vintage half basane with corners, with leather label on the first board. Corners worn, front board paper faded, slight wear on spine. Some foxing, This beautiful album is composed of 55 sheets of drawings, including 6 on double page, and one with addition, made by F. GUILLAND, student of the imperial polytechnic school. These drawings, of a very high quality, were made in ink and watercolor and represent geometrical figures, plans, sections, etc. related to the courses of épures. A folio is an engraved plate with handwritten additions. Each folio bears the stamp of the École impériale polytechnique, repeated twice, one with Guilland's autograph signature, the second with the signature of another student (two signatures, Predoutey, and Illisible (Laurepelière?). A rare document.