The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments

The Construction and Principal Uses of Mathematical Instruments () is a book by Nicholas Bion, first published in 1709. It was translated into English in 1723 by Edmund Stone.

The book describes ways to construct mathematical instruments. It was described as "the most famous book devoted to instruments" by historian of science David M. Knight.

Nicholas Bion

Nicholas Bion ( ; 1652–1733) was a French instrument maker and author with workshops in Paris. He was king's engineer for mathematical instruments. He died in Paris in 1733 aged 81.

Bibliography

Bion is the author of the following:

• L'usage des Globes Célestes et Terrestres et des sphères suivant les differents systèmes du Monde (Amsterdam, 1700)
• Usage des Astrolabes
• Traité de la construction et des principaux usages des instrumens de mathématique (Paris, 1709) (online version)

References

Further reading

External links

• Online edition
• Bell Book Collection at the Microsoft Cybermuseum
• Portrait of Nicholas Bion