Dictionnaire mathématique, ou Idée générale des mathématiques. Dans lequel sont contenus les termes de cette science, outre plusieurs termes des arts & des autres sciences, avec des raisonnemens qui conduisent peu à peu l'esprit à une connoissance universelle des mathématiques.

4to: [16 incl. front.]-739 pp., 23 pl. (browned, uncut copy).

Dutch vellum binding (partly detached from spine).

2nd ed. published in the same year as the original (Paris, E. Michallet). The publishers, the brothers Huguetan, moved from Lyon to Amsterdam where they were active from 1686 to 1705. Ill. with a frontispiece by J. van den Aveele and 23 engr.; 1 plate is, as usual, missing. The dictionary exceeds a mere mathematical publication in dealing with geometry, cosmography, astronomy, navigation, optics, perspective, mechanics, hydrostatics, architecture, fortification and music as well.
Ref. Houzeau & Lancaster 9334.
Prov. Mod. bookpl.