AUDIERNE, Jacques, and EUCLIDE. Les élémens d'Euclide du R. - Lot 17

AUDIERNE, Jacques, and EUCLIDE. Les élémens d'Euclide du R. P. Dechalles, de la compagnie de Jésus, et de M. Ozanam, de l'académie des sciences. Published in Paris by Antoine Jombert in 1753. In twelve / In-12 format. Brown marbled calf. Spine decorated with gilt fleurons and title. Gilt edges, red borders. Contemporary binding. XI-548-(1) pages, 20 folding plates hors-texte, bandeaux, lettrines, and culs-de-lampe in the text. Rubbing, headbands loose, 1 spine split, cuts and corners dull. Minimal staining in margins of first few leaves, paper slightly browned. Second edition of the Elements of Euclid by R. P. Dechalles, of the Society of Jesus, and M. Ozanam, of the Academy of Sciences, augmented by a large number of propositions and usages, and a complete treatise on ratios. It is enriched with 20 folding plates. A pleasant copy, bound in contemporary style.