164 - Deidier, L'Abbé. The science of geometry, or the theory and practice of geometry. Containing not only what is compris in Euclid's Elements, but also trigonometry, longitude, altrimetry, leveling, planimetry, geodesy, the method of indivisibles ... Paris, Jombert, 1739. 8 leaves, 654 pages, 2 leaves with 4 engraved head and 1 end vignette, as well as 47 folded copperplate engravings. 4to. Contemporary half-leather binding with marbled paper coverings and some gilt spine decoration (slightly rubbed).

Deidier, L'Abbé. The science of geometry, or the theory and practice of geometry. Containing not only what is compris in Euclid's Elements, but also trigonometry, longitude, altrimetry, leveling, planimetry, geodesy, the method of indivisibles ... Paris, Jombert, 1739. 8 leaves, 654 pages, 2 leaves with 4 engraved head and 1 end vignette, as well as 47 folded copperplate engravings. 4to. Contemporary half-leather binding with marbled paper coverings and some gilt spine decoration (slightly rubbed). Hoefer 13, page 371; Grewe 666.- With the subtitle 'Suite de l'arithmetique des géométres'.- After studying theology, Deidier (1698-1746) specialized in mathematics and became a professor at the artillery school in La Fère. The arithmetic of surveying is followed by the more practically oriented volume presented here.- Provenance: Dörling Auction 158/285, since then private collection, Northern Germany.- Partly slightly browned, endpapers with glue stains in the corners.