Halliwell, James Orchard: Rara Mathematica

Or, A collection of Treatises on the Mathematics and subjects connected with them, from ancient inedited Manuscripts. Reprint der 2. Auflage London 1841. Der Band enthält 13 Schriften in lateinischer oder englischer Sprache. Aus dem Inhalt: 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 inaccessible 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. - V. Johannis Robyns de Cometis Commentaria. - VI. Two Tables: one showing the time of high water at London bridge, and the other the duration of moon-light. From a MS. of the 13th century. - 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 Merley ad librum de naturis superiorum et inferiorum. - XI. Proposals for some inventions in the Mechanical Arts. - XII. The Preface to a calendar or almanac for the xear 1430. - Johannis Norfolk in artem progressionis summula. VIII,120 Seiten, broschiert (Olms Verlag 1977) leichte Lagerspuren