Bosse (A.). La Maniere Universelle de Mr Desargues Lyonnois. 1643

Bosse (A.). La Maniere Universelle de Mr Desargues Lyonnois. 1643

BOSSE (Abraham)
LA MANIERE Universelle de Mr. Desargues Lyonnois, Pour Poser l' Essieu & placer les heures & outres choses aux Cadrans au Soleil. A Paris: De l' Imprimerie de Pierre Des-Hayes, 1643.

portada, [6], 28, 68 pp., 68 gravuras em 34 fólios: il.; 215 mm. Full marroquin; gilted edges.

FIRST EDITION. A work of great relevance in the construction of mathematical instruments, particularly related to sundials. Bosse, who was one of the most important engravers and art theorists of the 17th century, is here an intermediary for the ideas of Girard Desargues, a French mathematician and pioneer in geometric projections.

This work is closely related to Desargues' theoretical developments on perspective and projection, applied to the study of sundials. Desargues explored the creation of sundials and their mathematical construction in an innovative way, while Bosse was responsible for organizing and disseminating his ideas in this edition.

The book covers in detail Desargues' methods for constructing sundials, providing explanations of how to position the axis of the clock and calculate the position of the hours based on the position of the sun, and is a rare example of the intersection of practical mathematics and graphic art, as Bosse not only translated Desargues' mathematical ideas for a wider audience, but also made use of his skills as an engraver to illustrate the complex concepts.

Very rare.

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