1289 - °[FOUCHER, Paul]. Metaphysical Geometry, or An Analytical Essay on the Elements of Bounded Extension, Paris 1758. In-8°, sheepskin binding flaking, wear, holes with missing material, gilt spine with raised bands, upper cover gilt with the name 'Le M[arqu]is d'Estampes', marbled endpapers, pp. xxx + 479 with 23 engraved plates (unfolded); slight water stains on the first three leaves; otherwise a clean copy.

°[FOUCHER, Paul]. Metaphysical Geometry, or An Analytical Essay on the Elements of Bounded Extension, Paris 1758. In-8°, sheepskin binding flaking, wear, holes with missing material, gilt spine with raised bands, upper cover gilt with the name 'Le M[arqu]is d'Estampes', marbled endpapers, pp. xxx + 479 with 23 engraved plates (unfolded); slight water stains on the first three leaves; otherwise a clean copy. A work of reflection on geometric forms, the author’s only mathematical work, “which gave rise to rather lively discussions” (NBG xviii 285). Later, he published acclaimed studies on archaeology and the history of religions. He became a member of the Académie des Inscriptions in 1753.