The Augustus De Morgan Collection, Part 2: Mathematics General Collection

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Title: Rara-mathematica, or, A collection of treatises on the mathematics and subjects connected with them, from ancient inedited manuscripts
Creator:
- Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O.(James Orchard),1820-1889.
- Sacro Bosco, Joannes de,fl. 1230.
- Bourne, William,d. 1583.
- Robins, John,1500?-1558. Alexander,de Villa Dei.
- Morley, Daniel of,fl. 1170-1190.
- Norfolk, Joannes.
- De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871,former owner.
Date: 1841
Date in Source: 1841.
Imprint: London : S. Maynard,
Language: English
Subject: Algorithms. - Calendar. - Science, Medieval.
Format: viii, 120 p. :facsim. ;22 cm.
Note: Contents: I. Johannis de Sacro Bosco Tractatus de arte numerandi. -- II. A method used in England in the fifteenth century for taking the altitude of a steeple or inacessible object. -- III. A treatise on the numeration of algorism. -- IV. A treatise on the properties and qualities of glasses for optical purposes, according to the making, polishing, and grinding of them / by William Bourne. -- V. Johannis Robyns de cometis commentaria. -- VI. Two tables, one shewing the time of high water at London bridge and the other the duration of moon-light. -- VII. A treatise on the mensuration of heights and distances.--VIII. An account table for the use of merchants. -- IX. Alexandri de Villa Dei Carmen de algorismo. -- X. Prefatio Danielis de Merlai ad librum de naturis superiorum et inferiorum. -- XI. Proposals for some inventions in the mechanical arts. -- XII. Preface to a calendar or almanac for the year 1430. -- XIII. Johannis Norfolk In artem progressionis summula. -- XIV. Appendix: I. Observations on the numerical contractions found in some manuscripts of the treatise on geometry by Boetius. II. Notes on early almanacs
- Some contributions in Latin.
- ULL copy is from the library of Augustus De Morgan.
- DOI: 10.1163/9789004460409_MOR2-b29227860
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