Oeuvres, Volume 1...

This first volume of "Oeuvres" presents the collected works of Girard Desargues, a pivotal figure in the development of projective geometry during the 17th century. A largely self-taught mathematician and engineer, Desargues made significant contributions to our understanding of perspective, conic sections, and geometrical methods. This compilation, edited by Noël G. Poudra, ensures Desargues' groundbreaking ideas are accessible to modern scholars.

Written in French, the book offers essentia...