Gravesande, Willem Jacob 's
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An essay on perspective
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viſible Portions of the ſaid Baſes. </
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Method may be demonſtrated without Algebra,
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IX.</
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whoſe accidental Point is ſought; </
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nally, thro’ the Point G, draw the Line G F,
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the oppoſite Part of the perſpective Plane, the
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