First collected edition of four illustrated mathematical works by the famous scientist and Jesuit Ignace Gaston Pardies (1636-1673). The work present a systematic exploration of the principles and applications of geometry following the ancient discoveries of Euclid, Archimedes, and Apollonius. It begins with foundational concepts like lines, angles, and plane figures, and gradually progresses to complex theorems and constructions. It also offers a comprehensive study of two- and three-dimensional geometry, including topics such as parallel lines, triangles, circles, polygons, prisms, pyramids, spheres, and conic sections, all illustrated.
Pardies wrote numerous scientific works on horology, optics, physics, mechanics, and geometry. He played an important role in the history of physics by placing critical notes at the ideas of Descartes, Newton, and Huygens. He followed the latter two closely and even personally corresponded with them. The four works compiled in the present edition were all separately published in France: Discours du mouvement locale in 1670, Elemens de geometrie in 1671, and the latter two both in 1673. All works are here present in either third or fourth edition, but are published in one volume for the first time. The pagination of the last three works is continuing. The first work is preceded a stock-catalogue of the publisher.
The boards are very slightly rubbed. The title page is very slightly soiled, a small tear in the margin of pp. 213-214, a water stain in the lower margin of the last 7 leaves. Otherwise in very good condition. De Backer-Sommervogel VI 200-205; STCN 851643655 (4 copies); USTC 821710 (4 copies); cf. DSB X, pp. 314-315.