Abregé des preceptes d'algebre
A 1637 algebra primer, Abrégé des preceptes d'algebre, written by Jacques de Billy and printed at Reims by F. Bernard for students of mathematics. Its pictures are small woodcut initials and ornamental letter blocks, with interlaced foliage, flowers and scrollwork framing each capital, which a designer could adapt for decorative capitals or border frames.






