Philippe de LA HIRE

Philippe de LA HIRE

Born18 mars 1640
Died21 avril 1719
LanguagesFrench, Latin
NationalityFrance
Mathématicien, artiste, géomètre astronome, hydrographe. Il professa l'astronomie et les mathématiques au Collège de France, fut reçu à l'Académie des sciences en 1678, coopéra à la Carte de France, et exécuta des nivellements pour amener des eaux à Versailles. Fils de Laurent de La Hyre (1605-1656) de l'Académie royale de peinture. Eut 3 fils : Gabriel-Philippe dit Philippe II de La Hire (1677-1719) médecin, astronome, membre de l'Académie royale d'architecture, Jean Nicolas de La Hire (1685-1728) médecin et botaniste, membre de l'Académie des sciences, Augustin de La Hire (1688-1744), ingénieur et inspecteur des Ponts et chaussées. Né et mort à Paris
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LA HIRE, Philippe de
  1. Traité du nivellement par M. Picard
    Jean PICARD, Philippe de LA HIRE

    Traité du nivellement par M. Picard

    Chez Etienne Michalet|à Paris 1684|9 x 16 cm|relié
    Rare first edition, illustrated with several diagrams in the text and 3 plates of leveling instruments invented by Picard for the leveling of the château de Versailles. Edition produced by Philippe de la Hire, after Jean Picard's death, and from manuscripts found at his residence.
    Contemporary full speckled brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Brown calf title label. 3 corners slightly bumped. Rubbing. Good copy.
    The work is divided into distinct chapters, the first being a theory of leveling in relation to the earth's surface, those that follow being an application of this theory and practical examples of leveling. One finds there for example the way to bring water to...
    €800
  2. Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences. Année 1706
    Pierre VARIGNON, Philippe de LA HIRE

    Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences. Année 1706

    Chez Pierre Mortier|à Amsterdam 1747|10 x 17 cm|2 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
    Second edition statement, illustrated with 26 plates, most of them folding, including a frontispiece. Title pages in red and black.
    Contemporary full marbled brown calf bindings. Decorated raised band spines. Red morocco title labels, and black wax volume labels. One lack at head of volume I. One corner bumped. Rubbing. Good copies.
    Among the remarkable articles mentioned in each section, we note the following: Reflections on spaces more than infinite by M. Wallis by M. Varignon. Observations on the methods of Maximis & Minimis, where the identity & difference of that of the analysis of the infinitely small with those of M. Fermat and Hudde is shown, by M. Guisnée. Continuation of the...
    €450
  3. Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences. Année 1708
    Philippe de LA HIRE

    Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences. Année 1708

    Chez Pierre Mortier|à Amsterdam 1750|10 x 17 cm|2 tomes en 2 volumes reliés

    Illustrated edition with 16 folding plates, 8 per volume.
    Contemporary full marbled brown calf bindings. Raised band spines with gilt ornaments. Red morocco title-labels, and black wax volume labels. Small lack to head of volume I. One corner slightly bumped. Rubbing. Last errata leaf frayed at margin. Good copies.
    Notable articles to be retained in each of the mentioned sections include the following: On beam resistance by M. Parent. On conchoids in general by M. de La Hire. Observations on coral analysis by M. Geoffroy. Reflections on magnetic variations by M. Houssaye. General method for finding an infinity of new curved lines by M. Réaumur. Physical explanation of the vertical and natural...

    €400
  4. Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences. Année 1710
    Philippe de LA HIRE

    Histoire de l'Académie royale des sciences. Année 1710

    Chez Panckoucke|à Paris 1777|10 x 17 cm|2 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
    Edition illustrated with 16 folding plates, 8 per volume.
    Contemporary full marbled brown calf bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title labels, and black wax volume labels. Head of volume I with headcap partly missing. One hole along the upper joint of volume I. 2 corners slightly bumped. Worming throughout the first volume in the lower margin, the holes progressively becoming galleries, then reverting to holes. Good set overall.
    Notable articles to be retained in each of the mentioned sections include: Remarks on the construction of geometric loci & equations by M. de La Hire; General construction of magic squares by M. Sauveur; Use of a given integral by M. le Marquis...
    €380
  6. Incestueuse
    Philippe de LA HIRE

    Incestueuse

    Offenstadt frères|Paris 1901|13 x 19 cm|broché
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