GUSTAV V. PESCHKA famed Bohemian Mathematician & Engineer holographed CDV

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We offer a rare holographed imprinted carte de visite with a note by the famous Bohemian mathematician and engineer, Vienna, July 16, 1892.
Gustav Adolf Viktor von Peschka (1830 - 1903) was a Bohemian mathematician
Peschka studied at the Bohemian State Polytechnic Institute in Prague from 1846 to 1850.  He first worked in a machine factory. From 1852 to 1857 he was an Adjunct Professor for mechanics, mechanical engineering, machine drawing and physics in Prague.  He was then from 1858 to 1863 a Professor at the Technical Adademy in Lviv.  From 1863 to 1867 he was a full professor for mechanics, mechanical engineering, machine drawing and physics in Brno. Peschka was appointed Professor of Descriptive Geometry worked from 1867 to 1891 at the Technical University in Brno and his final academic appointment was as a full professor from 1891 to 1901 at the Technical University in Vienna.
The main focus of his importance as a mathematician is his contributions to the establishment and application of the central and the listed projection.
On October 8, 1888, Gustav von Peschka was accepted as a member of the Leopoldina Scholar's Academy.
Books
Causes of boiler explosions and means of preventing them. Self-published by the author, Brno 1867
Kottirte Planes (Kottirte Projections) and their application. For use by engineers, for higher education institutions and for self-study . Buschak & Irrgang, Brno 1877
Descriptive and projective geometry according to the current state of this science with special consideration for the needs of higher educational institutions and self-study. Carl Gerold & son, Vienna.
First volume: 1883, Second volume: 1884, Third volume: 1884, Fourth volume: 1885
Free perspective [central projection] in its justification and application with special consideration for the needs of higher educational institutions and self-study. 2nd Edition. Baumgartner, Leipzig.
Volume I: 1889, Volume II: 1889
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