Geometry. MONGE. [...]. Géométrie descriptive suivie d'une théorie des ombres et de la perspective.

4to; 270x210 mm.; XX-184 pp. 28 plates. Full calf arms binding of XIX century signed by A. Rensing, with marbled covers and free end-papers, gilt edges, spine with gilt ornaments; Book with traces of foxing.

Elegant edition in splendid armorial binding. “Monge is considered the creator of descriptive geometry, as it was he who elegantly and methodically converted the group of graphic procedures used by professionals into a uniform general technique based on simple and rigorous reasoning and methods. Monge's systematic system of cylindrical projection and, more discreetly, that of central projection, paved the way for the parallel creation of projective and modern geometry"(DSB). It was mainly through the teachings of Monge, both at École de l 'an III that the École Polytechnique, that descriptive geometry, analytic geometry and differential geometry were established as special fields.