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Excudebat Guil. Godbid, voeneunt apud Robertum Scott ..., 1675, 104 pp. 


Apollonii Pergaei Conicorum libri octo, et Sereni Antissenis De sectione cylindri & coni libri duo, 

Oxoniae: e theatro Sheldoniano, 1710 

Grandi Guido, Compendio delle Sezioni coniche d'Apollonio con aggiunta di nuove proprieta delle 

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Teubneriana) 

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Apollonius of Perga, Conics: books V to VII: the Arabic translation of the lost Greek original in the 

version of the Banu Musa, edited with translation and commentary by G.J. Toomer, New York: 

Springer, c1990, 2 v. (XCV, 888 pp.) 

Apollonius of Perga, Conics. Books I-III, translation by R. Catesby Taliaferro, diagrams by William 

H. Donahue, introduction by Harvey Flaumenhaft, New rev. ed., Santa Fe: Green lion press, 1998, 

XXXVIII, 284 pp. 

Apollonius of Perga, Conics. Book IV, translation, introduction and diagrams by Michael N. Fried, 

first English edition, Santa Fe: Green lion press, c2002, XXXI, 69 pp. 

Les coniques d'Apollonius de Perge, oeuvres traduites pour la première fois du grec en français 

avec une introduction et des notes par Paul Ver Eecke, Bruges: Desclée, de Brouwer, 1923, L, [2], 

656 pp. 

Des Apollonius von Perga sieben Bücher über Kegelschnitte: nebst dem durch Halley wieder hergestellten 

achten Buche, Deutsch bearbeitet von H. Balsam, Berlin: G. Reimer, 1861, 89 pp., 

Die Kegelschnitte des Apollonios, uebersetzt von Arthur Czwalina, München: R. Oldenburg, 1926. 

Ghetaldi Marini... Apollonius rediuiuus, seu Restituta Apollonii Pergaei inclinationum geometria, 

Venetiis: apud Bernardum Iuntam, 1607, [8], 23, [1] pp. 

Marini Ghetaldi ...Apollonius redivivus, seu Restitutae Apollonii Pergaei De inclinationibus geometriae 

liber secundus, Venetiis: apud Baretium Baretium, 1613 

Elsner Bernd, Apollonius Saxonicus: die Restitution eines verlorenen Werkes des Apollonius von 

Perga durch Joachim Jungius, Woldeck Weland und Johannes Müller, Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & 

Ruprecht, 1988, 429 pp. 

Apollonii Pergaei De sectione rationis libri duo accedunt ejusdem De sectione spatii libri duo restituti; 

opus analyseos geometricae studiosis apprime utile; praemittitur Pappi Alexandrini praefatio 

ad Viimum collectionis mathematicae nunc primum graece edita; cum Lemmatibus ejusdem Pappi 

ad hos Apollonii libros; opera et studio Edmundi Halley ex arabico msto latine versi, Oxonii: e 

Theatro Sheldoniano, 1706, liii, 168 pp. 

Des Apollonius von Perga zwei Bücher vom Verhältnissschnitt, de sectione rationis, aus dem 

Lateinschen des halley übersetzt […] von August Richer, Elbing : druck und Verlag von F.W. 

Neumann-Hartmann, 1836 

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Apollonius of Perga, On cutting off a ratio: An attempt to recover the original argumentation 

throug a critical translation of the two extant medieval Arabic manuscripts. Translated by E.M. 

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Apollonii Pergaei Locorum planorum libri II restituti a Roberto Simson, Glasguae in aedibus academicis, 

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De tactionibus quae supersunt, ac maxime lemmata Pappi in hos libros graece nunc primum edita 

e codicibus mss, cum Vietae librorum Apollonii restitutione, adiectis observationibus, computationibus 

ac problematis apolloniani historia a Ioanne Guilielmo Camerer, Gotha: apud Car. 

Guilielmum Ettinger, Amsterdam: apud J. St. Esveld Holtro et Soc., 1795, 112+64 pp. 

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b) studi 

Fried Michael N., Unguru Sabetai, Apollonius of Perga’s Conica: Text, Context, Subtext, Leiden: 

Brill, 2001, xii, 499 (Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava, Supplementum 222) 

HERO ALEXANDRINUS 

Hero Alexandrinus, Opera quae supersunt omnia copiis Guilelmi Schmidt usus, ed. J. L. Heiberg. 

Volumen IV, Heronis definitiones cum variis collectionibus Heronis quae feruntur geometrica, 

Leipzig: B.G. Teubner, 1976, XXIX-450 pp. (Bibliotheca scriptorum graecorum et romanorum 

Teubneriana) 


Hero Alexandrinus, Opera quae supersunt omnia copiis Guilelmi Schmidt usus, ed. J. L. Heiberg. 

Volumen V, Heronis quae feruntur stereometrica et de mensuris, Leipzig: B.G. Teubner, 1976, 

CXXVI-275 pp. (Bibliotheca scriptorum graecorum et romanorum Teubneriana) 


NICOMACHUS E IAMBLICHUS 

Nicomachus Gerasinus, Arithmeticae libri duo (Introductio arithmeticae in greco), Parisiis: in officina 

Christiani Wecheli, 1538, 77 pp. 


Nicomachus Gerasenus, Introduction arithmétique. Introduction, traduction, notes par Janine Bertier, 

Paris: Vrin, 1978, 254 p. 

Iamblichus Chalcidensis, In Nicomachi arithmeticam introductionem liber. Ad fidem codicis Florentini 

edidit Hermenegildus Pistelli (1894). Editionem addendis et corrigendis adiunctis curavit 

Uldaricus Klein, Stuttgart: Teubner, 1975, 195 p. 

Iamblichus Chalcidensis, Theologumena arithmeticae introductionem edidit Victorius de Falco 

(1922). Editionem addendis et corrigendis adiunctis curavit Uldaricus Klein, Stuttgart: Teubner, 

1975, 90 p 

Iamblichus Chalcidensis, The theology of arithmetic: On the mystical mathematical and cosmological 

symbolism of the first ten numbers. … Traslated from the Greek by R. Waterfild, with a foreword 

by K. Critchlow, Grand Rapids, Mich.: Phanes Press, 1988, 130 pp. 

THEON SMYRNAEUS 

Theon Smyrnaeus, Theonis Smyrnaei philosophi platonici expositio rerum mathematicarum ad legendum 

Platonem utilium recensuit Eduardus Hiller, Stutgardiae, Lipsiae: in aedibus B. G. Teubneri, 

1995 

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Theon Smyrnaeus, Theonis Smyrnaei Platonici liber de astronomia cum Sereni fragmento textum 

primus edidit latine vertit ... Th.H. Martin, Parisiis: e reipublicae typographeo, 1849, VIII, 480 pp. 

Theon Smyrneus, Exposition des connaissances mathématiques utiles pour la lecture de Platon, 

trad. pour la première fois du grec en français par J. Dupuis, Paris: Hachette, 1892, XXIX-403 pp. 


Theon Smyrnaeus, Mathematics useful for understanding Plato, translated from the 1892 

Greek/French edition of J. Dupuis by Robert and Deborah Lawlor, and edited and annotated by 

Christos Toulis and others, with an appendix of notes by Dupuis, a copious glossary, index of 

works etc., San Diego: Wizards Bookshelf, 1979, XVI, 174 pp. 

a) opere 

DIOPHANTUS 

Diophanti Alexandrini Rerum arithmeticarum libri sex: quoru[m] primi duo adiecta habent scholia 

Maximi (ut coniectura est) Planudis; item Liber de numeris polygonis seu multiangulis: opus incomparabile, 

uerae arithmeticae logisticae perfectionem continens, paucis adhuc uisum a Guil. 

Xylandro ... incredibili labore Latine redditum, & commentariis explanatum, Basileae: per Eusebium 

Episcopium & Nicolai fr. haeredes, 1575, [12], 152 pp. 

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Diophanti Alexandrini Arithmeticorum libri sex ; et De numeris multangulis liber vnus: nunc primùm 

Graecè & Latinè editi atque absolutissimis commentariis illustrati auctore Claudio Gaspare 

Bacheto Meziriaco Sebusiano, Lutetiae Parisiorum: sumptibus Sebastiani Cramoisy ..., 1621, [12], 

32, 451, [1], 58, [2] pp. 


Diophanti Alexandrini Opera omnia: cum graecis commentariis editit et latine interpretatus est 

Paulus Tannery, Lipsiae: in aedibus B. G. Teubneri, 1893-1895, 2 v., (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum 

et Romanorum Teubneriana) 

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Diophantus, Books IV to VII of Diophantus' Arithmetica: in the Arabic translation attributed to 

Qusta ibn Luqa, edited by Jacques Sesiano, New York : Springer, c1982, XII, 502 pp., (Sources in 

the history of mathematics and physical sciences; 3) 

Rashed Roshdi, L'Art de l'Algèbre de Diophante, Le Caire: Bibliothèque Nationale, 1975, 253 pp. 

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France", Paris : Les Belles Lettres, 1984, 487 pp. 

Diophante: Les Arithmétiques, Livres V, VI, VII, vol 4, (ed. R. Rashed), "Collection des Universités 

de France", Paris: Les Belles Lettres, 1984, 451 pp 

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Bashmakova Izabella, Diophant und diophantische Gleichungen, Berlin: VEB Deutscher Verlag 

der Wissenschaften, 1974 

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Lucas, Edouard, Recherches sur l'analyse indéterminée et l'arithmétique de Diophante, Moulins: 

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Pappus Alexandrinus, Pappi Alexandrini Mathematicae collectiones a Federico Commandino 

Vrbinate in latinum conversae, et commentariis illustratae, Pisauri: apud Hieronymum Concordiam, 

1588, 4, 334 pp. 

Pappus Alexandrinus, Pappi Alexandrini collectionis quae supersunt e libris manu scriptis edidit 

Latina interpretatione et commentariis instruxit Fridericus Hultsch, Berlin: Berolini apud Weidmannos, 

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vol. 2: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k99426s; 

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Pappus Alexandrinus, Pappus d'Alexandrie: la collection mathematique, oeuvre traduite pour la 

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Pappus Alexandrinus, Book 7 of the collection, edited with translation and commentary by Alexander 

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TRATTATI DI ‘SFERICA’: AUTOLICO, TEODOSIO, MENELAO 

Autolyci De sphaera quae movetur liber, De ortibus et occasibus libri duo una cum scholiis antiquis 

e libris manu scriptis edidit latina interpretatione et commentariis instruxit Fridericus Hultsch, 

Lipsiae: in aedibus B. G. Teubneri, 1885, LXIV, 231 pp. 

Theodosii Sphaericorum elementorum libri. 3. ex traditione Maurolyci Messanensis mathematici. 

Menelai Sphaericorum lib. 3. ex traditione eiusdem. Maurolyci Sphaericorum lib. 2. Autolyci De 

sphaera, quae mouetur liber. Theodosii De habitationibus Euclidis Phaenomena breuissime demonstrata. 

Demonstratio et praxis trium tabellarum scilicet sinus recti, foecundae, et beneficae ad 

sphaeralia triangula pertinentium. Compendium mathematicae mira breuitate ex clarissimis authoribus. 

Maurolyci de sphaera sermo, (Messanae in freto Siculo: impressit Petrus Spira, mense Augusto 

1558.), 6, 72 cc. 

Autolyci De sphera. quae. mouetur. liber. et Theodosij. Tripolitae. De habitationibus. liber. Omnia 

scholijs antiquis, et figuris illustrata: de vaticana bibliotheca deprompta: et nunc primum in lucem 

edita. Iosepho. Auria. Neapol. interprete. His additae sunt Maurolyci annotationes, Romae: apud 

haeredes Antonij Bladij, impressores camerales, 1587 ([Romae: apud haeredes Antonij Bladij]), [4], 

70, [2] pp. 

Autolyci De sphera. quae. mouetur. liber. et Theodosij. Tripolitae. De habitationibus. liber. Omnia 

scholijs antiquis, et figuris illustrata: de vaticana bibliotheca deprompta: et nunc primum in lucem 

edita. Iosepho. Auria. Neapol. interprete. His additae sunt Maurolyci annotationes, Romae: apud 

haeredes Antonij Bladij, impressores camerales, 1587 ([Roma : apud haeredes Antonij Bladij]), [4], 

70, [2] pp. 

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Deux liures d'Autolyce l'un de la sphere qui est meue et l'autre du leuer et coucher des estoilles non 

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Mogenet Joseph, Autolycus de Pitane: histoire du texte, suivie de l'édition critique des traités De la 

sphère en mouvement et Des levers et couchers, Louvain: Université de Louvain, 1950 

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Autolycos de Pitane, La sphere en mouvement; Levers et couchers heliaques. Testimonia texte 

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Autolykos Rotierende Kugel und Aufgang und Untergang der Gestirne. Theodosios von Tripolis 

Sphaerik; Ubersetzt und mit Anmerkungen versehen von Arthur Czwalina, Leipzig: Akademische 

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BOEZIO E LA MATEMATICA NEL MONDO LATINO ANTICO 

Anicii Manlii Torquati Severini Boetii de institutione arithmetica libri duo. De institutione musica 

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MATEMATICA CINESE 

Chemla Karine, Les Neuf Chapitres: Le Classique Mathématique de la Chine Ancienne et ses 

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Lam Lay Yong, Ang Tian Se, Fleeting footsteps: Tracing the conception of arithmetic and algebra 

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Ruppert Wolfgang, Mathematik in China, Wien: Oesterreichisches Chinaforschungsinstitut, 1976, 

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MATEMATICA GIAPPONESE 

Mikami Yoshio, Smith David E., a History of Japanese Mathematics, Chicago: Open Court, 1914 

MATEMATICA DELLE CIVILTA’ PRECOLOMBIANE 

Closs Michael P. (ed.), Native American mathematics, Austi: University of Texas Press, 1986, 431 

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Michael Psellus, De arithmetica, musica, geometria et Proclus De sphaera, Elia Vineto ... interprete, 

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MATEMATICA ARABA 

Berggren J. L., Episodes in the mathematics of medieval Islam, New York: Springer-Verlag, 1986, 

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Jan P. Hogendijk …, Tehran: Fatemi, 1996, xiv, 36, 18, 28 pp. 

MATEMATICA MEDIOEVALE 

Beaujouan Guy, Par raison des nombres: L‘art du calcul et les savoirs scientifiques médiévaux, 

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Grant Edward, Murdoch John E. (eds.), Mathematics and its application to science and natural 

philosopy in the Middle Ages: Essays in honor of Mmarshall Clagett, Cambridge: cambridge University 

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Gunther Siegmund, Geschichte des mathematischen Unterrichts im deutschen Mittelalter bis zum 

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Hay Cynthia, Mathematics from manuscript to print 1300-1600, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1988, 

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Mathemata: Festschrift für Helmuth Gericke, (eds. M. Folkerts, U. Lindgren), Stuttgart: Steiner, 

1985, 

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Medieval numerology: A book of essays. Ed. by R.L. Surles, (Garland medieval casebooks 7), New 

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Molland George, Mathematics and the medieval ancestry of physics, (Variorum collected studies 

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Karpinski Louis Charles, Robert of Chester's latin translation of the algebra of Al-Khowarizmi, 

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Johannes de Sacro Bosco, Algorismus, Venetiis: per Bernardinum Venetum, 1501 


Algorismus novus de integris compendiose sine figurarum (more italorum), de letione compilatus..., 

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Centro Studi della Matematica Medioevale 2) 

Giovanni di Bartolo, Certi chasi, nella trascelta a cura di Maestro Benedetto, secondo la lezione 

del codice L.VI.21 (sec. XV) della Bibl. Degli Intronati di Siena, a cura e con introduzione di Marisa 

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Pancanti, Siena: Servizio ed. dell’Università, 1982, ix, 107 pp. (Quaderni del Centro Studi della 

Matematica Medioevale 3) 

Benedetto da Firenze, Chasi exemplari alla regola dell’algebra, nella trascelta di Mo. Benedetto. 

Dal codice L.VI.21 della Bibl. Comunale di Siena, a cura di Licia Pieraccini, Siena: Servizio ed. 

dell’Università, 1983, xiii, 143 pp. (Quaderni del Centro Studi della Matematica Medioevale 5) 

Gilio, Questioni d’algebra. Dal codice L.IX.28 della Bibl. Comunale di Siena, a cura di Raffaella 

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Differenze di geometria e misure a ochio dal manoscritto Plimpton 194 della Bibl. Della Columbia 

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Barbieri e Paola Lancellotti, Siena: Università degli Studi di Siena, 1982, xxxii, 127; vi, 36 pp. 

(Quaderni del Centro Studi della Matematica Medioevale 15 e 16) 

Bastiano da Pisa, Tratato d’arismeticha praticha dal Codice Ital. 1110 della Bibl. Estense di Modena, 

a cura di Francesco Barbieri e Paola Lancellotti, Siena: Università degli Studi di Siena, 1991, , 

83 pp. (Quaderni del Centro Studi della Matematica Medioevale 17) 

Il trattato d’algibra dal manoscritto Fond. Prin. II.V.152 della Bibl. Nazionale di Firenze, a cura e 

con introduzione di Raffaella Franci e Marisa Pancati, Siena: Università degli Studi di Siena, 1988, 

xxix, 163 pp. (Quaderni del Centro Studi della Matematica Medioevale 18) 

Anonimo Fiorentino, Trattato di geometria pratica dal codice L.VI.18 (sec. XV) della Bibl. Comunale 

di Siena, a cura e con introduzione di Annalisa Simi, Siena: Università degli Studi di Siena, 

1993, 195 pp. (Quaderni del Centro Studi della Matematica Medioevale 21) 

Trattato dell’alcibra amuchabile dal Codice Ricc. 2263 della Bibl. Riccardiana di Firenze. A cura e 

con introduzione di Annalisa Simi, Siena: Università degli Studi di Siena, 1994, 63 pp. (Quaderni 

del Centro Studi della Matematica Medioevale 22) 

Anonimo Fiorentino. Alchuno caso sottile: La quinta distinzione della Ppraticha di geometria dal 

Codice Ottoboniano Latino 3307 della Bibl. Apostolica Vaticana. A cura e con introduzione di Annalisa 

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Matematica Medioevale 23) 

Algorismus dal Codice AD. XIII. 53 della Bibl. Nazionale Braidense di Milano. A cura e con introduzione 

di Gino Arrighi, Siena: Università degli Studi di Siena, c1998, 30 pp. (Quaderni del Centro 

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Studi della Matematica Medioevale 24) 

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Siena: Università di Siena, 1994, 30 pp., (Rapporto matematico ; 269) 

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nn. 87 e 88 (sec. XIV) della Biblioteca Nazionale di Firenze 2) 

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XIX secolo nella storia della matematica, Treviso: Ateneo di Treviso, 1998, 320 pp., (I quaderni 

dell'Ateneo di Treviso; 8) 

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München: Forschungsinstitut des Deutschen Museums, 1977, 186 pp. 

JORDANUS NEMORARIUS 

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Berkeley: University of California press, 1982 

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1: Text and paraphrase. Part 2: Conspectussiglorum and critical apparatus. (ed. H.L.L. Busard), 

(Boethius: Texte und Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der Mathematik und der Naturwissenschaften 

22), Stuttgart: Steiner, 1991, 372, 188 pp. 

SCUOLE DI OXFORD E PARIGI 

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and commentary by G. Molland, (Boethius: Texte und Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der 

Mathematik und der Naturwissenschaften 18), Stuttgart: Steiner, 1989, 176 pp. 

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G. L’Huillier, (Mémoires et documents publiés par la Société de l’École des Chartes 32), Genève: 

Droz, 1990, 661 pp. 

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Mathematik und der Naturwissenschaften 41) 

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30 pp. 

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MATEMATICA DEL XV SECOLO 

N. Cusanus, Die mathematischen Schriften. Übersetzt von J. Hofmann, mit einer Einführung und 

Anmerkungen versehen von J. E. Hofmann, in Schriften in deutscher Übersetzung, Hamburg, 1952. 

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Counte Jean-Michel, Mathématiques et dialectique chez Nicolas de Cuse, Paris: Vrin, 2000, 456 pp. 

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Regiomontanus, translated by Barnabas B. Hughes O.F.M., Madison. Milwaukee. London, 1967. 

Flegg Graham, Hay Cynthia and Moss Barbara (edited by), Nicholas Chuquet, renaissance mathematician: 

a study with extensive translation of Chuquet's mathematical manuscript completed in 

1484, Dordrecht: Reidel Publishing Company, 1985, viii, 388 pp. 

Gerl A., Trigonometrisch - astronomisches Rechnen kurz vor Copernicus, Stuttgart, 1989, 

(Boethius. Texte und Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der Mathematik und der Naturwissenschaften, 

Bd. XXI), 

Santcliment Francesc, Summa de l’art d’aritmètica. Introducció, trascripció i notes a cura d’Antoni 

Malet, Vic: Eumo, 1998, 375 pp. (Textos d’história de la ciència 1) 

Wertheim Gustav, Die Arithmetik des Elia Misrachi ..., Zweite verbesserte Auflage, Braunschweig: 

Druck und Verlag von Friedrich Vieweg und Sohon, 1896, 68 pp. 

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Vogel Kurt, Das Bamberger Blockbuch (Inc. typp. Ic 144 der Staatsbibliothek Bamberg): Ein xylographisches 

Rechenbuch aus dem 15. Jahrhundert, München: Saur, 1980, 105 pp. 

Vogel Kurt, Die erste deutsche Algebra, aus dem Jahare 1481. Nach einer Handschrift aus C 80 

Dresdensis, München: Verlag der Bayerischen Akademie der wissenschaften, 1981, 52 pp., 1980, 

105 pp. 

LUCA PACIOLI E PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA 

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Pacioli Luca, De divina proportione, Rist. anast., [S.l. : s.n.], stampa 1998 (Milano: Capriolo) Ripr. 

dell'ed. di Milano del 1956, Ed. di 240 esempl. Num, In custodia 

Pacioli Luca, De viribus quantitatis. Trascrizione di Maria Garlaschi Peirani dal cod. 250 della 

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Pacioli Luca, Trattato di partita doppia, Venezia 1494 , edizione critica a cura di Annalisa Conterio; 

introduzione e commento di Basil Yamey; nota filologica di Gino Belloni, Venezia: Albrizzi, 

1994, 189 pp. 

Pacioli Luca, Exposition of double entry bookkeeping, Venice 1494; English translation by Antonia 

von Gebsattel ; introduction and commentary by Basil Yamey, Venezia: Albrizzi, 1994, 171 p 

Convegno internazionale straordinario per celebrare fra' Luca Pacioli = Special world conference 

to celebrate fra' Luca Pacioli: Venezia, Centro Zitelle, 9-12 aprile 1994. 

[Milano]: IPSOA, c1995, XXX, 484 pp. 

Antinori Carlo, Esteve Esteban Hernandez, 500 anni di partita doppia e letteratura contabile, 1494- 

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pp. 

Ciocci Argante, Luca Pacioli e la matematizzazione del sapere nel Rinascimento, Bari: Cacucci, 

2003, 292 pp. 

Giusti Enrico, Maccagni Carlo, Ulivi Elisabetta, Luca Pacioli e la matematica del Rinascimento, Firenze: 

Giunti, 1994, 108 pp. 

Giusti Enrico (a cura di), Luca Pacioli e la matematica del Rinascimento: atti del convegno internazionale 

di studi, Sansepolcro 13-16 aprile 1994, Città di Castello : Petruzzi, c1998, 330 pp. 

Vianello Vincenzo, Luca Paciolo nella storia della ragioneria: con documenti inediti, Bari: Cacucci, 

c1991, 174 pp. ; 25 cm (Biblioteca storica di ragioneria ed economia aziendale 7) Ripr. facs. 

dell'ed.: Messina : Libreria internazionale, 1896 

Francesca Piero della, Libellus de quinque corporibus regularibus, corredato della versione volgare 

di Luca Pacioli, vol. 1, Testi e note, Firenze: Giunti, 1995 (ed. nazionale delle opere di Piero della 

Francesca). 

a) opere varie 

MATEMATICA DEL XVI SECOLO 

Tetragonismus idest circuli quadratura per Campanum, Archimedem Syracusanum atque Boetium: 

mathematicae perspicacissimos adinuenta, opus a Luca Gaurico edita, Venetiis: per Joannem Baptistam 

Sessa, 1503, 32 f. 

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Borrel Jean (Buteo Joannes), Io. Buteonis delphinatici opera geometrica. Hec nunc primum impressa 

Lugduni: [apud Thomam Bertellum], 1554, 158 pp. 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k52536v ] 

Borrel Jean (Buteo Joannes), De quadratura circuli libri duo, ubi multorum quadraturae confutantur 

et ab omnium impugnatione defenditur Archimedes Lugduni: Rovillius, 1559, 283 pp. 


Dee John, The mathematical preface to the Elements of geometrie of Euclide of Megara (1570). 

With an introduction by Allen G. Debus, New York: Science History, 1975, 33, 56 pp. 

Feliciano Francesco, Libro de Abbacho novamente composto per magistro Francescho Da lazesio 

veronese, il quale insegna a fare molte ragione mercantile, et come respondano li precii, et monete 

novamente Stampato, Stampato nella inclita citta di Vineggia: per Francesco Bindoni, et Mapheo 

Pasini, 1524 

[ http://www.bvh.univ-tours.fr/Consult/consult.asp?numtable=CESR_37056&numfiche=215&mode=3&offset=6 ] 

La Composition et usage du quarré geometrique, par lequel on peut mesurer fidelement toutes 

longueurs, hauteurs, et profunditez, tant accessibles, comme inaccessibles, que lon peut apercevoir 

à l'œil: Le tout reduit nouuellement en François, escrit, et pourtraict. Par Oronce Fine lecteur 

Mathematicien du Roy en l'université de Paris, A Paris: Chez Gilles Gourbin, 1556 

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Gemma Frisius, Arithmeticae praticae methodus facilis per Gemmam Frisium, medicum ac mathematicii, 

iam recens ab ipso autore emendata, et multis in locis insigniter aucta, huc accesserunt 

Jacobus Peletarii Cenomani annotationes, euisdem ite de fractionibus astronomicis compendium, et 

de cognocendis per memoriam calendis, idibus, nonis, festis mobilitii, et loco solis et luna in zodiaco, 

Lugduni: apud Ioan. Tornaesium: Gul. Gazeium, 1556, 190 pp. 


Gemma Frisius, Arithmeticae praticae methodus facilis, per Gemmam Frisium, medicum ac 

mathematicum, iam recens ab ipso authore emendata, et multis in locis insigner aucta, huc accesserunt 

Iacobi Peletarii Cenomani annotationes, euisdem item de fractionnibus astronomicis compendium, 

et de cognocendis per memoriam calendis, ibid. nonis, festis mobilibus, et loco solis et lune in 

zodiaco, Paris : G. Cavellat, 1557, 96 pp. 


Monantheuil Henri de, De puncto primo geometriae principio liber, Lugduni B.: ex bibliopolio 

commeliniano, 1600, 4 ff. sign. A-38 pp. 


Peletier Jacques, L'algèbre départie en 2 livres, Lion : J. de Tournes, 1554, XIV-237 pp. 

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Peletier Jacques, De occulta parte numerorum, quam algebram vocant libri duo, Parisiis: G. Cavellat, 

1560, 68 ff. 


Peletier Jacques, Disquisitiones geometricae, Lugduni: J. Tornaesium, 1567, 79 pp. 


Peletier Jacques, De l'usage de géométrie, Paris: chez Gilles Gourbin, 1573, 66 pp. 


b) studi 

Bortolotti Ettore, Italiani scopritori e promotori di teorie algebriche, Modena: G. Ferraguti e C. Tipografi, 

1919, 102 pp. 

Bortolotti Ettore, Studi e ricerche sulla storia della matematica in Italia nei secoli XVI e XVII, Bologna: 

Nicola Zanichelli Editore, 1928, viii, 152 pp. 

Bortolotti Ettore, La storia della matematica nella Universita' di Bologna, Bologna: Nicola Zanichelli 

Editore, 1947, 226 pp. 

Rose Paul Lawrence, The Italian renaissance of mathematics: Studies on humanists and mathematicians 

from Petrarch to Galileo, Geneve: Droz, 1975, 316 pp. 

Franci Raffaella, Toti Rigatelli Laura, Storia della teoria delle equazioni algebriche, Milano: Mursia, 

1979, 159 pp. (Strumenti per una nuova cultura. Guide e manuali 40) 

Gamba Enrico, Montebelli Vico, Le scienze a Urbino nel tardo Rinascimento Urbino : Edizioni 

Quattroventi, 1988. - 274 pp.(Biblioteca del Rinascimento : documenti e ricerche) 

Gebhardt Rainer (ed.), Rechenbücher und mathematische Texte der frühen Neuzeit: tagungsband 

zum wissenschaftlichen Kolloquium ‘Rechenbücher und mathematische Texte der frühen Neuzeit’ 

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anlässlich des 440. Todestages des Reichenmeisters Adam Ries, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1999, ix, 361 

pp. 

Gebhardt Rainer (ed.), Verfasser und Heraugeber mathematischer Texte der frühen Neuzeit: tagungsband 

zum wissenschaftlichen Kolloquium ‘Verfasser und Heraugeber mathematischer Texte der 

frühen Neuzeit’ aus Anlass des 510., Annaberg-Buchholz, 2002, x, 424 pp. 

Grosse Hugo, Historische Rechenbucher des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts und die Entwicklung ihrer 

Grundgedanken bis zur Neuzeit: Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Methodik des Rechenunterrichts: 

Mit 5 Titelabbildungen, Vaduz: Sandig, 1965, 183 pp., (Ripr. dell'ed.: Bad Godesberg: Durrsche, 

1901) 

Schröder Eberhard, Dürer: Kunst und Geometrie. Dürers künstlerisches Schaffen aus der Sicht seiner 

‘Underweysung’, Basel: Birkhäuser, 1980, 79 pp. (Wissenschaft und Kultur 37) 

NICCOLÒ TARTAGLIA, GIROLAMO CARDANO, LUDOVICO FERRARI 

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libri si dichiara tutti gli atti operatiui, pratiche, et regole necessarie non solamente in tutta 

l'arte negotiaria, & mercantile, ma anchor in ogni altra arte, scientia, ouer disciplina, doue interuenghi 

il calculo, In Vinegia: per Curtio Troiano de i Nauo, 1556, 6, 277, 1 pp. 

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51, 1 pp. 

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1557), [4], 63, [1] pp. 

5: La quinta parte del general trattato de' numeri et misure, di Nicolo Tartaglia; nella quale si mostra 

il modo de essequire con il compasso, et con la regha tutti li problemi geometrici di Euclide et 

da altri philosophi, In Venetia: per Curtio Troiano, 1560, 4, 90 pp. 

6: La sesta parte del general trattato de' numeri, et misure, de Nicolo Tartaglia; nella quale se delucida 

quella antica pratica speculatiua de larte magna, detta in arabo algebra, et almucabala, In 

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I sei cartelli di matematica disfida primamente intorno alla generale risoluzione delle equazioni 

cubiche di Lodovico Ferrari, coi sei contro-cartelli in risposta di Nicolo Tartaglia, comprendenti le 

soluzioni de' quesiti dall'una e dall'altra parte proposti raccolti, autografati e pubblicati da Enrico 

Giordani; premesse notizie bibliografiche ed illustrazioni sui cartelli medesimi, estratte da documenti 

gia a stampa ed altri manoscritti favoriti dal comm. prof. Silvestro Gherardi, Milano: R. Stabilimento 

litografico di Luigi Ronchi e tipografia degl'ingegneri, 1876. 

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Cartelli di sfida matematica di Lodovico Ferrari e Niccolo Tartaglia, Riproduzione in facsimile 

delle edizioni originali 1547-1548 edita con parti introduttorie da Arnaldo Masotti, Brescia: [s.n.], 

stampa 1974 (Brescia: La nuova cartografica), CXCIII, 202 pp., [1], XLIII c. di tav. 

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Imola: Cooperativa tipp. edit. Paolo Galeati, 1933, 79 pp. 

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Ludovico Ferrari, München: Institut für Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, 2000, 339 pp. (Algorismus 

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Katscher Friedrich, Die kubischen Gleichungen bei Nicolò Tartaglia: Die Relevanten Textstelle aus 

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Hieronymi Cardani ... Opera omnia tam hactenus excusa hic tamen aucta & emendata quam numquam 

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versa pagina demonstrabit, Milano: Io. Antonius Castellioneus Mediolani imprimebat impensis 

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Cardano Girolamo, Ars magna or the rules of algebra translated and edited by T. Richard Witmer; 

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Hieronymi Cardani ... Opus nouum de proportionibus numerorum, motuum, ponderum, sonorum, 

aliarumqu'e rerum mensurandarum, non solum geometrico more stabilitum, sed etiam uarijs experimentis 

& obseruationibus rerum in natura, solerti demonstratione illustratum, ad moltiplices 

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Fierz Markus, Girolamo Cardano (1501-1576): Physician, natural philosopher, mathematician, astrologer, 

and interpreter of dreams, transl. By Helga Niman, Boston: Birkhäuser, 1983, 202 pp. 

FRANCESCO MAUROLICO 

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Admirandi Archimedis syracusani monumenta omnia mathematica quae extant quorumque catalogum 

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abbatis Sanctae Mariae a Partu. Opus praeclarissimum, non prius a typis commissum, a matheseos 

vero studiosis enixe desideratum, tandemque e fuligine temporum accurate excussum. Ad Illust. et 

Religiosissimum virum Fr. Simonem Rondinelli, ... Panormi, apud D. Cyllenium Hesperium, cum licentia 

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nouisque interdum demonstrationibus illustrantur: quintus vero sextusue liber, quorum 

tituli dumtaxat habebantur, maximo labore, summaque industria denuo restituuntur, Messanae : 

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MATEMATICI INGLESI DEL XVI SECOLO: 

THOMAS E LEONARD DIGGS, ROBERT RECORDE, ROBERT NORTON, JOHN DEE 

An arithmeticall militare treatise, named Stratioticos: compendiously teaching the science of 

nu[m]bers, as vvell in fractions as integers, and so much of the rules and aequations algebraicall 

and arte of numbers cossicall, as are requisite for the profession of a soldiour. Together with the 

moderne militare discipline, offices, lawes and dueties in euery wel gouerned campe and armie to 

be obserued: long since atte[m]pted by Leonard Digges Gentleman, augmented, digested, and 

lately finished, by Thomas Digges, his sonne, At London: Printed by Henrie Bynneman, Anno 

Domini 1579. 


An arithmeticall vvarlike treatise named Stratioticos: compendiously teaching the science of 

nombers as well in fractions as integers, and so much of the rules and aequations algebraicall, and 

art of nombers cossicall, as are requisite for the profession of a soldier. Together with the moderne 

militare discipline, offices, lawes and orders in euery well gouerned campe and armie inuiolably to 

be obserued. First published by Thomas Digges Esquire anno salutis 1579. and dedicated unto the 

right Honorable Earle of Leicester, lately reviewed and corrected by the author him selfe, and also 

augmented with sundry additions. Aswell concerning the science or art of great artillerie, as the offices 

of the Sergeant Maior Generall …, At London: Imprinted by Richard Field, 1590. 


Of the art of great artillery, viz. The explanation of the most excellent and necessary definitions, 

and questions, pronounced and propounded, by that rare souldier and mathematician, Thomas 

Digges Esquire: and by him published, in his Stratiaticos, and Pantometria, concerning great ordinance, 

and his theorems thereupon. Together, vvith certaine expositions, and answers thereunto 

adioyned: written by Robert Norton gunner. And by him dedicated, to the worshipfull Iohn Reinolds 

Esquire, master gunner of England, London: Printed by Edw. Allde, for Iohn Tap, and are to bee 

sold at his shop, at the corner of Saint Magnus Church, 1624. 


A boke named Tectonicon: briefely shewynge the exacte measurynge, and speady reckenynge all 

maner lande, squared tymber, stone, steaples, pyllers, globes. [et]c. Further, declaringe the perfecte 

makinge and large vse of the carpenters ruler, conteyninge a quadrant geometricall: comprehendinge 

also the rare vse of the squire. And in thende a lyttle treatise adioyned, openinge the composicion 

and appliancie of an instrument called the profitable staffe. With other thinges pleasaunt 

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and necessary, most conducible for surueyers, landemeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published 

by Leonarde Digges gentleman, in the yere of our Lorde. 1556, Imprynted at London: By 

Thomas Gemini, dwellynge within the Blacke Friers: who is there ready exactly to make all the instrumentes 

apperteynynge to this booke, Anno. 1562. 


A boke named tectonicon: briefly shewinge the exacte measuring, and spedye reckonynge all maner 

of lande, squares, tymber, stone, steaples, pyllers, globes etc.: further, declaringe the perfecte makinge 

and large vse of the carpenters ruler, contayninge a quadrante geometricall, comprehendinge 

also the rare vse of the squire: and in thende [sic] a lytle treatise adioyned, openinge the composition 

and appliancie of an instrument called the profitable staffe: with other thinges pleasaunt and 

necesarye, most conducible for surueyers, landemeaters, jointers, carpenters, and masons published 

by Leonarde Digges gentleman, in the yeare of our Lorde, 1556, [London]: Imprinted at 

London in Fletestreate neare to S. Dunstones Churche, by Thomas Marshe, 1570. 


A booke named Tectonicon: briefly shewing the exact measuring, and spedie reckoning all maner of 

land, squares, timber, stone, steeples, pillers, globes, etc. Further, declaring the perfect making and 

large vse of the carpenters ruler, conteining a quadrant geometricall: comprehending also the rare 

vse of the squire. And in the end a little treatise adioyning, opening the composition and appliancie 

of an instrument, called the profitable staffe. With other things pleasant and necessarie, most conducible 

for surueyers, landmeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published by Leonard Digges 

Gentleman, in the yeare of our Lord, 1556, Imprinted at London: By Thomas Orwin, dwelling in 

Pater noster Rowe, ouer agaynst the Checker, 1592. 


A booke named tectonicon: briefly shewing the exact measuring, and speedie reckening all maner 

of land, squares, timber, stone, steeples, pillers, globes etc.: further, declaring the perfect making 

and large vse of the carpenters ruler, conteining a quadrant geometricall, comprehending also the 

rare vse of the squire: and in the end a little treatise adioyning, opening the composition and appliancie 

of an instrument called the profitable staffe : with other things pleasant and necessarie, most 

conducible for surueyers, landmeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons published by Leonard 

Digges gentleman, in the yeare of our Lord, 1556, Imprinted at London: By Felix Kingston, dwelling 

in Pater noster Rowe, ouer against the signe of the Checker, 1599. 


A booke named Tectonicon: brieflie shewing the exact measuring, and speedie reckoning all manner 

of land, squares, timber, stone, steeples, pillers, globes, etc. Further, declaring the perfect making 

and large vse of the carpenters ruler, containing a quandrant geometricall: comprehending 

also the rare vse of the squire. And in the end a little treatise adioyning, opening the composition 

and appliancie of an instrument, called the profitable staffe. With other things pleasant and necessarie, 

most conducible for surueyers, landmeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published by 

Leonard Digges Gentleman, in the yeere of our Lord, 1556, Imprinted at London: By Felix Kyngston, 

dwelling in Pater-noster row, ouer against the signe of the Checker, 1605. 


A booke named Tectonicon: brieflie shewing the exact measuring, and speedie reckoning all manner 


and large vse of the carpenters ruler, conteining a quadrant geometricall: comprehending also 

the rare vse of the squire. And in the end a little treatise adioyning, opening the composition and 

appliancie of an instrument, called the profitable staffe. With other things pleasant and necessarie, 

most conducible for surueyers, landmeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published by Leo- 

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nard Digges Gentleman, in the yeare of our Lord, 1556, At London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, 

1614. 


A booke named Tectonicon: briefly shevving the exact measuring, and speedie reckoning all manner 


and large vse of the carpenters ruler, containing a quadrant geometricall: comprehending also 

the rare vse of the squire. And in the end a little treatise adioyning, opening the composition and 

appliancie of an instrument, called the profitable staffe. With other things pleasant and necessarie, 

most conducible for surueyers, landmeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published by Leonard 

Digges Gentleman, in the yeere of our Lord, 1556, At London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, 

1625. 


A booke named tectonicon: briefly shewing the exact measuring, and speedie reckning all manner 


and large vse of the carpenters rule, containing a quadrant geometricall, comprehending also the 


of an instrument called the profitable staffe: with other things pleasant and necessary, most 


Digges gentleman, in the yeere of our Lord, 1556, At London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, and 

are to be sold by Robert Allott, at the signe of the Grey-hound in Paules Church-yard, 1626. 


A booke named tectonicon: briefly shewing the exact measuring, and speedie reckoning all manner 


and large vse of the carpenters ruler, containing a quadrant geometricall, comprehending also the 


of an instrument called the profitable staffe: with other things pleasant and necessary, most 


Digges gentleman, in the yeere of our Lord, 1556, At London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, 1630. 


A booke named Tectonicon: briefly shewing the exact measuring, and speedie reckoning all manner 


and large vse of the carpenters ruler, containing a quadrant geometricall: comprehending also the 

rare vse of the squire. And in the end a little treatise adioyning, opening the composition and appliancy 

of an instrument called the profitable staffe. With other things pleasant and necessary, most 

conducible for surueyers, land-meaters, ioyners, carpenters and masons. Published by Leonard 

Digges Gentleman, in the yeere of our Lord, 1556, London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, 1634. 


A booke named Tectonicon: briefly shewing the exact measuring and speedie reckoning all manner 

of land, squares, timber, stone, steeples, pillers, globes, etc.: further declaring the perfect making 

and larg [sic] use of the carpenters ruler, containing a quadrant geometricall, comprehending also 

the rare use of the squire : and ... opening the composition and applyancy of an instrument called 

the profitable staffe ... published by Leonard Digges, Gentleman, in the yeare of our Lord, 1556, 

London: Imprinted by Felix Kingston, 1647. 


Tectonicon: briefly shewing the exact measuring and speedy reckoning all manner of land, squares, 

timber, stone, steeples, pillers, globes, etc.: furthermore declaring the perfect making and large use 

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of the carpenters ruler, containing a quadrant geometricall, comprehending also the rare use of the 

squire: and ... opening the composition and appliancy of an instrument called the profitable staffe 

... published by Leonard Digges, Gentleman, in the yeare of our Lord, 1556, London: Imprinted by 

Richard Hodgkinsonne, 1656. 


Tectonicon, or, The art of measuring of land, squares, timber, stones, pillers, globes, boards and 

glass, with the carpenters rule, geometrical quadrant, and two useful tables: also a scale for bringing 

waters from a spring-head or fountain to a distant place, and rules to know the goodness of waters: 

likewise the use of the instrument called the profitable staff, fit for surveyors, joyners, carpenters 

and masons, etc. by Leonard Digges, Esq., London: Printed for William Miller, 1692. 


A geometrical practise, named Pantometria: diuided into three bookes, longimetra, planimetra, and 

stereometria, containing rules manifolde for mensuration of all lines, superficies and solides: with 

sundry straunge conclusions both by instrument and without, and also by perspectiue glasses, to set 

forth the true description or exact plat of an whole region: framed by Leonard Digges gentleman, 

lately finished by Thomas Digges his sonne. Who hathe also thereunto adioyned a mathematicall 

treatise of the fiue regulare Platonicall bodies, and their Metamorphosis or transformation into fiue 

other equilater vniforme solides Geometricall, of his owne inuention, hitherto not mentioned of by 

any geometricians, Imprinted at London: By Henrie Bynneman, Anno. 1571. 


A geometrical practical treatize named Pantometria: diuided into three bookes, longimetria, planimetria, 

and stereometria, containing rules manifolde for mensuration of all lines, superficies and 

solides: with sundrie strange conclusions both by instrument and without, and also by glasses to set 

forth the true description or exact platte of an whole region. First published by Thomas Digges Esquire, 

and dedicated to the graue, wise, and honourable, Sir Nicholas Bacon ... With a mathematicall 

discourse of the fiue regular platonicall solides, and their metamorphoses into other fiue compound 

rare geometricall bodyes, conteyning an hundred newe theoremes at least of his owne inuention, 

neuer mentioned before by anye other geometrician, At London: Printed by Abell Ieffes, 

Anno. 1591. 


Noua corpora regularia: seu, Quinque corporum regularium simplicium, in quinque alia regularia 

composita, metamorphosis. Inventa ante annos 60 a Thoma Diggseio Armigero, jam, prolematibus 

additis nonnullis, demonstrata a nepote, Londini: Apud Thomam Harperum, M. DC. XXXIV. 


The grou[n]d of artes: teachyng the worke and practise of arithmetike, moch necessary for all 

states of men. After a more easyer [and] exacter sorte, then any lyke hath hytherto ben set forth: 

with dyuers newe additions, as by the table doth partly appeare. Robert Recorde, Imprynted at 

London: In Powls church yarde at the sygne of the Brasen serpent by R. Wolfe, In the yeare of our 

Lord Christ M. D. xliii. in October. 


The ground of artes: teachyng the worke and practise of arithmetike, bothe in whole numbres and 

fractions after a more easyer and exacter sorte than any lyke hath hytherto been sette forth: with 

diuers new additions as by the table doeth partely appeere made by M. Robert Recorde …, Imprinted 

at London: By Reynold Wolff, 8. Octobre. 1552, 395 pp. 


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The grounde of artes: teaching the worke and practise of arithmetike, both in whole numbres and 

fractions, after a more easyer and exacter sorte then any like hath hitherto been sette forthe made 

by M. Robert Recorde doctor of physik; and now of late ouerseen and augmented with new & necessarie 

additions, [London]: Imprinted at London in Paules churchyarde at the signe of the Brasen 

serpent by Reginalde VVolfe, M.D.LXI. 


The grounde of artes: teaching the perfect vvorke and practise of arithmetike, both in whole 

nu[m]bers and fractions, after a more easie ane exact sort, than hitherto hath bene set forth. Made 

by M. Robert Recorde, D. in Physick, and afterwards augmented by M. Iohn Dee. And now lately 

diligently corrected, [and] beautified with some new rules and necessarie additions: and further 

endowed with a thirde part, of rules of practize, abridged into a briefer methode than hitherto hath 

bene published: with diverse such necessary rules, as are incident to the trade of merchandize. 

Whereunto are also added diuers tables [and] instructions ... By Iohn Mellis of Southwark, scholemaster, 

[London]: Imprinted by I. Harrison, and H. Bynneman, Anno Dom. 1582. 


The ground of arts, teachyng the perfect worke and practice of arithmetike: tables of xc., xc., xc. by 

M. Robert Recorde, Imprinted at London in Pauls church yarde, at the Signe of the Brasen Serpent: 

By R. Wolfe, Anno Domini M.D.LXXIII. 


Records arithmeticke: contayning the ground of arts: in which is taught the generall parts, rules, 

and operations, of the same in whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact methode 

then euer heretofore: first written by Robert Record, Doctor in Phisicke. Since corrected and beautified 

by many notations, and augmented with most briefe rules of practise and others; necessarie in 

the trade of merchandise. Whereunto is added certaine tables of the valuation of all coynes ... with 

diuers other tables and their explication. Very profitable and delightfull vnto all marchants, gentlemen, 

and others, as by the contents of this booke doth appeare. By Iohn Mellis. Also the art and 

application of decimall arithmeticke: a table of board and timber measure, and the vse thereof. The 

extraction and demonstration of the square and cubicke roots, with necessary questions and tables 

for interest after ten in the hundreth is newly therevnto adioyned. By R.N., London: Printed by 

T[homas] S[nodham] for Roger Iackson, 1615. 


The ground of arts: teaching the perfect worke and practice of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers 

and fractions, after a more easie and exact sort, than hitherto hath bene set forth. Made by M. 

Robert Record D. in Physicke And now lately diligently corrected and beautified with sundry new 

rules and necessarie additions: and further endowed with a third parte of rules of practise, 

abridged into a briefer method than hitherto hath bene published: with diuerse such necessarie 

rules as are incident to the trade of merchandise. Whereunto are also added diuerse tables and instructions 

that will bring great profit and delight vnto marchants, gentlemen, & others, as by the 

contents of this treatise shall appeare. By Iohn Mellis, London: Printed [by N. Okes] for Iohn Harison 

dwelling in Paternoster Row, at the signe of the Greyhound, 1607. 


The ground of arts: teaching the perfect worke and practise of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers 

and fractions, after a more easie and exact forme then in former time hath beene set foorth: made 

by Mr. Robert Record Dr. in Physicke. Afterwards augmented by Mr. Iohn Dee. And since enlarged 

with a third part of rules of practise, abridged into a briefer method then hitherto hath beene published, 

with diuers necessary rules incident to the trade of merchandise: with tables of the valuation 

of all coynes as they are currant at this present time. By Iohn Mellis. Whereunto is added a com- 

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pendium of interest, with a table of board and timber measure. Calculated by R.N. Gent. And now 

diligently perused, corrected, illustrated and inlarged; with an appendix of figurate numbers, and 

the extraction of their rootes: by Robert Hartwell, philomathematicus, At London: Printed by I[ohn] 

B[eale] for Roger Iackson, 1618 



and fractions, after a more easie and exact forme then in former time hath beene set foorth: made 

by Mr. Robert Record Dr. in Physick. Afterwards augmented by Mr. Iohn Dee. And since enlarged 

with a third part of rules of practise, abridged into a briefer method then hitherto hath been published, 

with diuers necessary rules incident to the trade of merchandise: with tables of the valuation 

of all coynes as they are currant at this present time: by Iohn Mellis. Whereunto is added a compendium 

of interest ... with a table of board and timber measure calculated by R.N. And now the 

second time diligently perused, corrected, illustrated and inlarged ... by Robert Hartwell, philomathematicus. 

New tables of interest vpon interest ... with the true value of annuities to be bought 

or sold, present, respited, or in reuersion: by R.C., At London: Printed by Iohn Beale for Roger 

Iackson, 1623. 



and fractions, after a more easie and exact forme then in former time hath beene set forth: made by 

Mr. Robert Record Dr. in Physick. Afterward, augmented by Mr. Iohn Dee. And since enlarged with 

a third part of rules of practise, abridged into a briefer method then hitherto hath beene published, 

with diuers necessary rules incident to the trade of merchandise: with tables of the valuation of all 

coynes as they are currant at this present time: by Iohn Mellis. And now diligently perused, corrected, 

illustrated and enlarged; ... with tables of board and timber measure; and new tables of interest 

vpon interest, after 10 and 8 per 100; with the true value of annuities to be bought or sold 

present, respited, or in reuersion: the first calculated by R.C. but corrected, and the latter diligently 

calculated by Robert Hartwell, philomathemat, London: Printed by Tho. Harper, for Iohn Harison, 

and are to be sold by Richard More, in S. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-street, 1631 


The ground of arts : teaching the perfect worke and practise of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers 

and fractions after a more easie and exact forme then in former time hath beene set forth made by 

M. Robert Record ...; afterward, augmented by Mr. Iohn Dee; and since enlarged with a third part 

of rules of practise ... by Iohm [sic] Mellis ; and now diligently perused, corrected, illustrated and 

[e]nlarged ... with the true value of annuities ... first calculated by R.C. but corrected ... by Robert 

Hartwell …, London: Pri[nte]d by Tho: Harper, for Iohn Harison, and are [to] be sold at his shop in 

Pater noster Row, at the signe of the Unicorne, 1632. 



and fractions, after a more easie and exact forme then in former time hath beene set forth: made by 

M. Robert Record D. in Physick. Afterward, augmented by Mr. Iohn Dee. And since enlarged with a 

third part of rules of practise, abridged into a briefer method then hitherto hath been published, 

with diuers necessary rules incident to the trade of merchandise: with tables of the valuation of all 

coynes, as they are currant at this present time: by Iohn Mellis. And now diligently perused, corrected, 

illustrated and enlarged; with an appendix of figurate numbers ... with tables of board and 

timber measure; and new tables of interest vpon interest ... with the true value of annuities to be 

bought or sold present, respited, or in reuersion: the first calculated by R.C. but corrected, and the 

latter diligently calculated by Robert Hartwell, philomathemat, London: Printed by Thomas Harper, 

for Iohn Harison, and are to be sold at his shop in Pater noster Row, at the signe of the Unicorne, 

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1636. 


The ground of arts: Teaching the perfect worke and practise of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers 

and fractions, after a more easie ane exact forme than in former time hath been set forth: Made by 

M. Robert Record, D. in Physick. Afterward, augmented by Mr. John Dee. And since enlarged with 

a third part of rules of practise, abridged into a briefer methode than hitherto hath been published, 

with divers necessary rules incident to the trade of merchandise. With tables of the valuation of all 

coynes, ... By Iohn Mellis. And now diligently perused, corrected, illustrated and enlarged; ... with 

tables of board and timber measure, and a new table of interest upon interest, ... the first calculated 

by R. C. ... and the latter diligently calculated by Rob: Hartwell …, London: Printed by J. Raworth, 

[and J. Okes,] for John Harison, and are to be sold at his shop in Pater noster Row, at the signe of 

the Unicorne, 1640. 


Records arithmetick, or, The grovnd of the arts: Teaching the perfect work and practice of arithmetick, 

both in whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact form then in former time 

hath been set forth: made by Robert Record; afterward augmented by John Dee; and since 

enlarged with a third part of Rules of practice ... by John Mellis; and now diligently perused, corrected, 

illustrated & enlarged, with an appendix of figurate numbrs ... calculated by R.C. but corrected 

... by Ro. Hartwell, London: Printed by M.F. for John Harrison and are to be sold by Geo: 

Whittington, and Nath: Brooks, at the sign of the Angell in Corn-hill., [1646]. 


Records arithmetick: or, The ground of arts: teaching the perfect work and practice of arithmetick, 

both in whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact forme then in former time hath 

been set forth: made by M. Robert Record, D. in Physick. Afterwards, augmented by M. John Dee. 

And since enlarged with a third part of rules of practice, abridged into a briefer method then hitherto 

hath been published, ... by John Mellis. And now diligently perused, corrected, illustrated and 

enlarged; with an appendix of figurate numbers, ... and new tables of interest ... the first calculated 

by R.C. ... and the latter diligently calculated by Ro. Hartwell, Philomathemat, London: printed by 

M. F. for John Harison, and are to be sold by Nath. Brooks, at the signe of the Angell in Corn-hill, 

1648. 


Records arithmetick: or, The ground of arts: teaching the perfect work and practice of arithmetick, 

both in whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact form then in former time hath 

been set forth: made by M. Robert Record ... . Afterward, augmented by M. John Dee. And since 

enlarged with a third part of rules of practice, abridged into a briefer method then hitherto hath 

been published, with divers necessary rules incident to the trade of merchandise: with tables of the 

valuation of all coyns, as they are currant at this present time. By John Mellis. And now diligently 

perused, corrected, illustrated and enlarged; with an appendix of figurative numbers, and the extraction 

of their roots, ... and new tables of interest ... the first calculated by R.C. ... and the latter 

diligently calculated by Ro. Hartwell, ..., London: printed by J. Flesher, for John Hurrison; and are 

to be sold by Edw. Dod and Nath. Ekins in Ivy-lane at the sign of the Gun, 1652. 


Record's Arithmetick, or, The ground of arts: teaching the perfect work and practise of arithmetick, 

both in whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact form then in former time hath 

been set forth made by Mr. Robert Record, ...; afterward augmented by Mr. John Dee; and since 

enlarged with a third part of rules of practise abridged into a briefer method then hitherto hath 

been published, with divers necessary rules incident to the trade of merchandise ; with tables of the 

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valuation of all coynes, as they are currant [sic] at this present time, by John Mellis, and now diligently 

perused, corrected, illustrated and enlarged, with an appendix of figurative numbers, and the 

extraction of their roots, according to the method of Christian Urstius ; with tables of board and 

timber measure, and new tables of interest, after 10 and 8 per 100 ; with the true value of annuities 

to be bought or sold, present, respited, or in reversion ; the first calculated by R.C. but corrected, 

and the latter diligently calculated by Ro. Hartwell, philomathemat, London: Printed by James 

Flesher, and are to be sold by Edward Dod ..., 1654. 


Records arithmetick, or, The ground of arts: teaching the perfect work and practice of arithmetic 

both in whole numbers and fractions after a more easie and exact form then in former time hath 

been set forth made by M. Robert Record ...; afterward augmented by M. John Dee ; and since 

enlarged with a third part of rules of practice abridged into a briefer method then hitherto hath 

been published ... by John Mellis; and now diligently perused, corrected, illustrated and enlarged 

with an appendix of figurative numbers ... and new tables of interest ... the first calculated by R.C. 

... and the latter diligently calculated by Ro. Hartwell …, London: Printed by James Flesher and are 

to be sold by Joseph Crawford ..., 1658. 


Records arithmetick, or, The ground of arts : teaching the perfect work and practice of arithmetick, 

both in whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact forme than in former time hath 

been set forth made by M. Robert Record; afterward, augmented by M. John Dee; and since 

enlarged with a third part of rules of practice ... by John Mellis; and new diligently perused, corrected, 

illustrated, and inlarged, with an appendix of figurative numbers and the extraction of their 

roots …, London: Printed by James Flesher, and are to be sold by Joseph Crawford ..., 1662. 


Record's arithmetick, or, The ground of arts: the perfect work and practice of arithmetick, both in 

whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact form then in former time hath been set 

forth made by Robert Record ; afterwards augmented by John Dee; and since enlarged with a third 

part of rules of practice ... by John Mellis; and now diligently perused, corrected, illustrated and 

inlarged, with an appendix of figurative numbers and the extraction of their roots ... diligently calculated 

by Ro. Hartwell, London: Printed by James Flesher, and are to be sold by Robert Boulter, 

1668. 


Record's arithmetick, or, The ground of arts: teaching the perfect work and practice of arithmetick, 

both in whole numbers and fractions, after a more easie and exact form than in former time hath 

been set forth made by Robert Record ; afterwards augmented by John Dee; and since enlarged 

with a third part of Rules of practice ... by John Mellis; and now diligently perused, corrected, illustrated 

and inlarged, with an appendix of figurative numbers ... calculated by R.C., but corrected ... 

by Ro. Hartwell,London: Printed by E. Flesher, and are to be sold by Robert Boulter, 1673. 


A mathematicall apendix,[sic]: containing many propositions and conclusions mathematicall: with 

necessary obseruations both for mariners at sea, and for cherographers and surueyors of land; together 

with an easie perspectiue mechanicall way, to deline at sunne dyalls vpon any wall or plane 

giuen, be it direct, inclyning, declyning, or reclyning, for the horizon, or meridian, in any region or 

place of knovvne latitude. With other things pleasant and profitable for the weale publick, not heretofore 

extant in our vulgar: partly collected out of foreigne moderne writers, and partlie inuented 

and practised by the author. Written by R.N. Gent, London: Printed by R. B[radock?] for Roger 

Iackson, and are to be sold at his shoppe in Fleet-street, ne[ar the con]duit, 1604. 

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Of the art of great artillery, viz. The explanation of the most excellent and necessary definitions, 

and questions, pronounced and propounded, by that rare souldier and mathematician, Thomas 

Digges Esquire: and by him published, in his Stratiaticos, and Pantometria, concerning great ordinance, 

and his theorems thereupon. Together, vvith certaine expositions, and answers thereunto 

adioyned: written by Robert Norton gunner. And by him dedicated, to the worshipfull Iohn Reinolds 

Esquire, master gunner of England, London: Printed by Edw. Allde, for Iohn Tap, and are to bee 

sold at his shop, at the corner of Saint Magnus Church, 1624. 


SIMON STEVIN 

The principal works of Simon Stevin edited by Ernst Crone ... [et al.], Amsterdam: Swets & Zeitlinger, 

1955-1966, 5 v. 

(soprattutto) 

2: Mathematics edited by D. J. Struik, Amsterdam: Swets & Zeitlinger, 1958, V, 455 pp. 

2b: Mathematics edited by D. J. Struik, Amsterdam: Swets & Zeitlinger, 1958, III, pp. 459-976 

The hauen-finding art, or The vvay to find any hauen or place at sea, by the latitude and variation. 

Lately published in the Dutch, French, and Latine tongues, by commandement of the right honourable 

Count Mauritz of Nassau, Lord high Admiral of the vnited Prouinces of the Low countries, enioyning 

all seamen that take charge of ships vnder his iurisdiction, to make diligent obseruation, in 

all their voyages, according to the directions prescribed herein: and now translated into English, 

for the common benefite of the seamen of England, Imprinted at London: By G. B[ishop] R. 

N[ewberry] and R. B[arker], 1599. 


Stevin Simon, Hypomnemata mathematica, hoc est eruditus ille pulvis, in quo se exercuit (...) Mauritius, 

princeps Auraïcus a Simone Stevino conscripta, et a belgico in latinum a Wil. Sn. conversa. - 

Tomus secundus mathematicorum hypomnematum, de geometriae praxi, quo comprehenduntur ea 

in quibus sese exercuit (...) Mauritius, princeps Auraïcus (...) conscriptus a Simone Stevino, trad. 

Wisconstighe Ghedachtenissen, Lugduni Batavorum: J. Patii, 1605-1608, 2 vol. 

[ tomo 1: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1095532 tomo 2: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k109554f ] 

Stevin Simon, Les oeuvres mathematiques de Simon Stevin de Bruges: ou sont inserées les memoires 

mathematiques, esquelles s'est exercé le tres-haut & tres-illustre prince [Maurice] de [Nassau] 

... , le tout reveu, corrigé, et augmenté, par Albert Girard, Leyde: B.& A. Elsevier, 1634 

Disme: the art of tenths, or decimall arithmetike: teaching how to perform all computations whatsoeuer, 

by whole numbers without fractions, by the foure principles of common arithmeticke: 

namely addition, subtraction, multiplication, and diuision. Inuented by the excellent mathematician, 

Simon Steuin. Published in English with wholesome additions by Robert Norton, Gent., Imprinted at 

London: By S. S[tafford] for Hugh Astley, and are to be sold at his shop at Saint Magnus corner, 

1608. 


The art of tens, or Decimall arithmeticke: Wherein, the art of arithmeticke is taught in a most exact 

and perfit method, auoyding the intricacie of fractions. Exercised by Henry Lyte Gentleman, and by 

him set forth for his countries good, London: Printed by Edward Griffin dwelling in the little Old 

Bayly neere the signe of the Kings head, 1619. 


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Simon Stevin: Science in the Netherlands around 1600, The Hague, Nijhoff, 1970, 145 pp. 

Simon Stevin (1548-1620): l'emergence de la nouvelle science, Bibliotheque royale de Belgique, 

Turnhout: Brepols, 2004, 184 pp. 

a) opere 

FRANÇOIS VIÈTE 

Viète François, Canon mathematicus seu ad triangula cum appendicibus, Lutetiae: apud Joannem 

Mettayer, 1579, [232] pp. 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k52673b ] 

Francisci Vietaei opera mathematica: in quibus tractatur canon mathematicus, seu ad triangula. 

Item Canonion triangulorum laterum rationalium: vna cum vniuersalium inspectionum ad 

Canonem mathematicum, libro singulari, Londini: Apud Franciscum Bouuier, M.D.LXXXIX. 


Viète François, In artem analyticem isagoge seorsim excussa ab Opere restitutae mathematicae 

analyseos, seu Algebra nova, Turonis: apud J. Mettayer, 1591, 9 ff. 


Viète François, L'algèbre nouvelle trad. en françois par A. Vasset, Paris: chez Pierre Rocolet, 1630, 

186 pp. 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k108864f ] 

Viète François, Opera mathematica: in unum volumen congesta ac recognita opera atque studio 

Francisci a Schooten, Lugduni Batavorum : ex officina B. et A. Elzeviriorum, 1646, [X]-554 pp. 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k107597d ] 

b) studi 

Fillon B., Ritter F., .Notice sur la vie et les ouvrages de François Viete, Nantes: Impr. de C. Gailmard, 

1849 

Freguglia Paolo, Ars analytica: matematica e methodus nella seconda metà del Cinquecento, Busto 

Arsizio: Bramante, [1988], 119 pp. 

Allégret A., Eloge de Viète. Discours prononcé à la distribution solennelle des prix du lycée impérial 

de Poitiers, le 10 août 1867, Poitiers : Impr. de Dupré, 1867 

MATEMATICA IN ITALIA XVII SECOLO 

Bongo Pietro, Numerorum mysteria, hersg. Und eingeleitet von Ulrich Ernst, Hildesheim; Olms, 

1983 (repr. Ed. Bergamo, 1599) 

Azcárate Giménez carmen, Las matemáticas de Galileo: Estudio histórico sobre ‘la nueva ciencia 

del movimento’, Bellaterra: Seminario de Historia de las Ciencias, Univ. Autónoma de barcelona, 

1984, 264 pp. 

Frajese Attilio, Galileo matematico, Roma: Studium, 1964 

Bonaventura Cavalieri, Lo specchio ustorio overo trattato delle Settioni coniche et alcuni loro mi- 

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abili effetti intorno al lume, caldo, freddo, suono, e moto ancora…, Bologna: presso Clemente Ferroni, 

1632, 223 pp. 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k51250b/f2.table ] 

Piola Gabrio, Elogio di Bonaventura Cavalieri, con note, postille matematiche, Milano: Coi tipi di 

Giuseppe bernardoni di Giovanni, 1844, 155 pp. 

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http://www.google.com/books?id=tUEBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA3&dq=%22bonaventura+cavalieri%22&as_brr=1&hl=it 

#PPR3,M1 ] 

] 

Giusti Enrico, Bonaventura Cavalieri and the theory of indivisibles, Bologna: Cremonese, 1980, 95 

pp. 

MATEMATICA IN INGHILTERRA XVII SECOLO 

JOHN NAPIER 

A description of the admirable table oe [sic] logarithmes: with a declaration of the most plentiful, 

easy, and speedy vse thereof in both kindes of trigonometrie, as also in all mathematicall calculations 

invented and published in Latin by that honorable L. Iohn Nepair ... ; and translated into 

English by the late learned and famous mathematician Edward Wright; with an addition of an instrumentall 

table to finde the part proportionall, inuented by the translator, and described in the 

end of the booke by Henry Brigs ...; all perused and approued by the author, and published since 

the death of the translator, London: Printed by Nicholas Okes, 1616. 


Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio: ejusque usus, in utraque trigonometria; ut etiam in omni 

logistica mathematica, amplissimi, facillimi, et expeditissimi explicatio. Authore ac inventore, 

Ioanne Nepero, Barone Merchistonii, etc. Scoto, Edinburgi: Ex officina Andreae Hart bibliopolae, 

M.DC.XIV. 


A description of the admirable table of logarithmes: with a declaration of the most plentifull, easie, 

and speedy vse thereof in both kinds of trigonometry, as also in all mathematicall calculations. Inuented 

and published in Latine by that honourable Lord Iohn Nepair, Baron of Marchiston, and 

translated into English by the late learned and famous mathematician, Edward Wright. With an addition 

of the instrumentall table to finde the part proportionall, intended by the translator, and described 

in the end of the booke by Henrie Brigs geometry-reader at Gresham-house in London. All 

perused and approued by the authour, and published since the death of the translator. Whereunto is 

added new rules for the ease of the student, London: printed for Simon Waterson, 1618. 


Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio, ejusque usus, in utraque trigonometria: ut etiam in omni 

logistica mathematica, amplissimi, facillimi, et expeditissimi explicatio, accesserunt opera postuma 

... autore ac inventore Ioanne Nepero …, Edinburgi: Excudebat Andreas Hart, 1619. 


A mathematicall manuel: wherein is handled arithmeticke, planimetry, stereometry, and the embattelling 

of armies. Whereby any man that can but add and subtract, may learne to multiply and divide 

in two houres by rabdologie, without any trouble at all to the memorie. Whereunto is annexed 

the measuring of superficies, solids, the gageing of caske, with inuention of proportionall numbers, 

fitted to the subdiuisions of gageing rods; and the embattelling of armies according to the discipline 

now in vse. Written by Iohn Dansie student in the mathematiques, London: Printed by William 

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Iones for Richard Cartwright, 1627. 


Enneades arithmeticae: The numbring nines, or, Pythagoras his table extended to all whole numbers 

under 10000 : and the numbring rods of the Right Honourable John, Lord Nepeer : enlarged 

with 9999 fixt columns, or rods ... with a new sort of double and moveable rods for the ... easie performance 

of multiplication, division, and extraction of roots …, London: Printed for Joseph Moxon, 

1684. 


Rabdologiae, seu Numerationis per virgulas libri duo: cum appendice de expeditissimo multiplicationis 

promptuario. Quibus accessit et arithmeticae localis liber vnus. Authore et inventore Ioanne 

Nepero, Barone Merchistonii, etc. Scoto, Edinburgi: Excudebat Andreas Hart, 1617. 


Rabdologia, or, The art of numbring by rods: whereby the tedious operations of multiplication, and 

division, and of extraction of roots, both square and cubick, are avoided, being for the most part 

performed by addition and subtraction: with many examples for the practice of the same : first invented 

by the Lord Napier, Baron of Marchiston ... by Seth Partridge …, London: Printed by 

Robert White, and are to be sold by John Partridge ..., 1648. 


Napier John, Kessler Franz, Künstliches Rechenstäblein …, Straßburg: Niclaus Wyriot, 1618 


Knott Cargill Gilston, Napier tercentenary memorial volume, being papers contributed to the tercentenary 

congress held at Edinburgh in July 1914. Edited by C. G. K., New York: Longmans, 

1915, XII, 441 pp. 


Gladstone-Millar Lynne, John Napier: Logarithm John, Edinburgh: National Museums of Scotland 

Publishing, 2003, vii, 52 pp. 

WILLIAM OUGHTRED 

The circles of proportion and the horizontall instrument. Both invented, and the vses of both written 

in Latine by Mr. W.O. Translated into English: and set forth for the publique benefit by William 

Forster, London: Printed [by Augustine Mathewes] for Elias Allen maker of these and all other 

mathematical instruments, and are to be sold at his shop ouer against St Clements church with out 

Temple-barr, 1632. 


An addition unto the use of the instrument called the circles of proportion, for the working of nauticall 

questions: Together with certaine necessary considerations and advertisements touching navigation. 

All which, as also the former rules concerning this instrument are to bee wrought not onely 

instrumentally, but with the penne, by arithmeticke, and the canon of triangles. Hereunto is also 

annexed the excellent use of two rulers for calculation, London: Printed by Augustine Mathewes, 

1633. 


The circles of proportion and the horizontall instrument both invented and the uses of both written 

in Latine by Mr. W.O.; translated into English and set forth for the publique benefit by William 

Forster, London: Printed for Elias Allen maker of these and all other mathematical instruments, and 

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are to be sold at his shop ouer against S. Clements church with out Temple-barr, 1639. 


The nevv artificial gauging line or rod: together with rules concerning the use thereof: invented and 

written by William Oughtred. who in all due and respective observance praesenteth the same to the 

Right Honourable LL. Sir Nicolas Rainton Lord Major of London for this praesent yeare, and Ralfe 

Freeman Alderman Lord Major elect for the yeare now ensuing. and to the Worshipfull George 

Ethrege the late Master, and Captaine Iohn Miller the praesent Master of the Company of Vinteners. 

And to the whole body of that right worshipfull societie, London: Printed by Aug. Mathewes, 

1633. 


The solution of all sphaerical triangles both right and oblique by the planisphare: whereby two of 

the sphaerical partes sought, are at one position most easily found out published with consent of the 

author, by Christopher Brookes …, Oxford: Printed by Leonard Lichfield ..., 1651, 28 pp. 


Arithmeticae in numeris et speciebus institutio: quae tum logisticae, tum analyticae, atque adeo 

totius mathematicae, quasi clavis est. Ad nobilissimum spectatissimumque iuvenem Dn. Guilelmum 

Hovvard, ordinis, qui dicitur, Balnei Equitem, honoratissimi Dn. Thomae, Comitis Arundeliae & 

Surriae, Comitis Mareschalli Angliae, &c. filium, Londini: Apud Thomam Harperum, 

M.DC.XXXI. 


Clavis mathematica denuo limata, sive potius fabricata: cui accedit tractatus de resolutione aequationum 

qualitercunque adfectarum in numeris: et declaratio tum decimi elementi Euclidis de lateribus 

incommensurabilibus: tum decimi tertii & decimi quarti elementi de quinque solidis regularibus, 

atque hic passim logisticae decimalis, et logarithmorum doctrina intexitur autore Gulielmo 

Oughtredo …, Londini: Excudebat Thomas Harper, sumptibus Thomae Whitakeri ..., 1648. 


Clavis mathematicae denuo limata, sive, Potius fabricata: cum aliis quibusdam ejusdem commentationibus, 

quae in sequenti pagina recensentur Guilelmi Oughtred, Oxoniae: Excudebat Leon. Lichfield, 

1652. 



quae in sequenti pagina recensentur Guilelmi Oughtred, Oxoniae: Typis Lichfieldianis, 

acad. typog. veneunt apud Joh. Crosley & Amos Curteyne, 1667. 



quae in sequenti pagina recensentur Guilelmi Oughtred aetonensis quondam Collegii Regalis 

in Cantabrigia Socii, Oxoniae: Excudebat Leon. Lichfield, 1693. 


Gulielmi Oughtred aetonensis: quondam collegii regalis in Cantabrigia socii, clavis mathematicae 

denuo limata, sive potius fabricata. Cum aliis quibusdam ejusdem commentationibus, quae in sequenti 

pagina recensentur. Editio quinta auctior et emendatior. Ex recognitione D. Johannis Wallis, 

S.T.D. Geometriae professoris saviliani, Oxoniae: typis Leon. Lichfield: impensis Tho. Leigh 

ad insigne pavonis juxta ecclesiam S. Dunstani, Lond., 1698. 


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The key of the mathematicks new forged and filed: together with a treatise of the resolution of all 

kinde of affected aequations in numbers: vvith the rule of compound usury, and demonstration of 

the rule of false position : and a most easie art of delineating all manner of plaine sun-dyalls geometrically 

taught by VVill. Oughtred, London: Printed by Tho. Harper for Rich. Whitaker ..., 1647. 


Mr. William Oughtred's Key of the mathematicks newly translated from the best edition, with notes 

rendring it easie and intelligible to less skilful readers: in which also, some problems left vnanswer'd 

by the author are resolv'd: absolutely necessary for all gagers, surveyors, gunners, military 

officers, mariners, etc., London: Printed for John Salusbury ..., 1694. 


The description and use of the double horizontall dyall, London: Printed by M. Flesher, M DC 

XXXII. 


Description and use of the double horizontall dyall: whereby not onely the hower of the day is 

shewne; but also the Meridian line is found: and most astronomical questions, which may be done 

by the globe, are resolved. Invented and written by W.O., London: Printed by Miles Flesher, 

MDCXXXVI. 


Dialling performed instrumentally by our hemisphere in plane: projected and first fitted by Mr. William 

Oughtred and laid down according to his method formerly published for this very subject: together 

with twentie one several diagrams or schemes demonstratively shewing the reason and 

ground-work of all dialling as also how to know, distinguish and set down the hour-lines for both 

faces of all planes at one working by a practitioner in the same art, London: Printed by William du- 

Gard and are to bee sold by William Hope, 1652. 


Guilelmi Oughtred aetonensis ... Opuscula mathematica hactenus inedita, Oxonii: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 

1677. 


Horological dialogves in three parts: shewing the nature, use, and right managing of clocks and 

watches: with an appendix containing Mr. Ovghtred's method for calculating of numbers: the whole 

being a work very necessary for all that make use of these kind of movements by J. S. …, London: 

Printed for Jonathan Edwin ..., 1675. 


Mathematicall recreations. Or, A collection of many problemes, extracted out of the ancient and 

modern philosophers: as secrets and experiments in arithmetick, geometry, cosmographie, horologiographie, 

astronomie, navigation, musick, opticks, architecture, statick, mechanicks, chemistry, 

water-works, fire-works, &c. Not vulgarly manifest till now. Written first in Greeke and Latin, 

lately compi'ld in French, by Henry Van Etten, and now in English, with the examinations and 

augmentations of divers modern mathematicians whereunto is added the description and use of the 

generall horologicall ring: and the double horizontall diall. Invented and written by William 

Oughtred, London: printed for William Leake, at the signe of the Crown in Fleetstreet, between the 

two Temple Gates, M D C LIII. 


Mathematical recreations, or, A collection of many problems extracted out of the ancient and modern 

philosophers as secrets and experiments: in arithmetick, geometry, cosmography, horolog- 

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iography, astronomy, navigation, musick, opticks, architecture, statick, mechanicks, chymistry, water-works, 

fire-works & c.: not vulgarly manifest till now / written first in Greek and Latin; lately 

compil'd in French by Henry Van Etten and now in English; with the examinations and augmentations 

of divers modern mathematicians; whereunto is added The description and use of the double 

horizontal dyal and the general horological ring invented and written by William Oughtred, London: 

Printed for William Leake and John Leake ..., 1674. 

[ http://eebo.chadwyck.com/search/full_rec?SOURCE=pgimages.cfg&ACTION=ByID&ID=V47515 ] and [ 

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To the English gentrie, and all others studious of the mathematicks: which shall bee readers hereof. 

The just apologie of Wil. Oughtred, against the slaunderous insimulations of Richard Delamain, in 

a pamphlet called Grammelogia, or the mathematicall ring, or mirisica logarithmorum projectio 

circularis, [London: A. Mathewes, 1634?]. 


Trigonometria: hoc est, Modus computandi triangulorum latera et angulos, ex canone mathematico 

traditus et demonstratus: una cum tabulis sinuum, tangent[ium] et secant[ium] etc. autore ... Willelmo 

Oughtred ..., Londini: Typis R. et L.W. Leybourn, impensis Thomae Johnson ..., 1657. 


Cajori Florian, William Oughtred, a Great Seventeenth-Century Teacher of Mathematics, Chicago: 

The Open Court Publishing Company, 1916, vi, 100 pp. 


ISAAC BARROW 

Barrow Isaac, The mathematical works, edited by W. Whewell, Nachdr. der Ausg. Cambridge 

1860, Hildesheim: G. Olms, 1973, XIX, 414, 320 pp. 

Isaaci Barrow, mathematicae professoris lucasiani, lectiones habitae in scholis publicis Academiae 

Cantabrigiensis: An. dom. MDCLXV, Londini: Typis J. Playford, pro Georgio Wells ..., 1684, 388 

pp. 


Isaaci Barrow, lectiones mathematicae XXIII, in quibus principia matheseos generalia exponuntur: 

habitae Cantabrigiae A.D. 1664, 1665, 1666, accesserunt ejusdem lectiones IV, in quibus theoremata 

et problemata Archimedis De sphaera et cylindro, methodo analytica eruuntur, Londini: 

Typis J. Playford, pro Georgio Wells ..., 1685, 151 pp. 


Lectio reverendi et doctissimi viri D. Isaaci Barrow beatae memoriae: in qua theoremata Archimedis 

De sphaera et cylindro, per methodum indivisibilium investigata, ac breviter demonstrata 

exhibentur, Londini: Typis J. Redmayne, prostant autem apud J. Williams ... D. Pauli, & J. Dunmore 

..., 1678, 22 pp. 


Lectiones geometricae: in quibus (praesertim) generalia curvarum linearum symptomata declarantur 

auctore Isaaco Barrow …, Londini: Typis Gulielmi Godbid, & prostant venales apud Johannem 

Dunmore, 1670, 147 pp. 


Lectiones geometricae: in quibus (praefertim) generalia curvarum linearum symptomata declarantur 

auctore Isaaco Barrow, Londini: Typis Gulielmi Godbid et prostant venales apud Gualterum 

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Kettilby, 1672, 147 pp. 


Lectiones XVIII, Cantabrigiae in scholis publicis habitae: in quibus opticorum phaenomenon genuinae 

rationes investigantur, ac exponuntur: annexae sunt lectiones aliquot geometricae ab Issaco 

Barrow, Londini: typis Gulielmi Godbid, et prostant venales apud Johannem Dunmore, et oetavianum 

Pullelyn juniorem, 1669, 147 pp. 


Lectiones XVIII, Cantabrigiae in scholis publicis habitae: in quibus opticorum phaenomenon genuinae 

rationes investigantur, ac exponuntur: annexae sunt lectiones alinquot geometricae ab Isaaco 

Barrow, Londini: Typis Gulielmi Godbid, et protestant venales apud Gualterum Kettilby, 1672, 

147 pp. 


Lectiones opticae et geometricae : in quibus phaenomenon opticorum genuinae rationes investigantur, 

ac exponuntur et generalia curvarum linearum symtomata declarantur auctore Isaaco Barrow 

…, Londini: Typis Guilielmi Godbid, et prostant venales apud Robertum Scott ..., 1674, 151 pp. 


The geometrical lectures of Isaac Barrow, translated, with notes and proofs ... by J. M. Child, Chicago: 

Open Court, 1916 


Lectiones habitae in scholis publicis Academiae Cantabrigiensis, An. Dom. M.DC.LXIV Isaaci 

Barrow …, Londini: Typis J. Playford pro Georgio Wells ..., 1683, 151 pp. 


Barrow Isaac, The Usefulness of Mathematical Learning Explained and Demonstrated: Being 

Mathematical Lectures, London: Stephen Austen, 1734, 440 pp. 

[ http://www.google.com/books?id=AGQSAAAAIAAJ&pg=PR7&dq=%22barrow%22&as_brr=1&hl=it#PPR1,M1 ] 

Feingold Mordechai edited by, Before Newton: the life and times of Isaac Barrow, Cambridge 

[etc.]: Cambridge University press, 1990, XI, 380 pp. 

Maierù Luigi, Fra Descartes e Newton: Isaac Barrow e John Wallis, prefazione di Imre Toth, Soveria 

Mannelli : Rubbettino, 1994, 172 pp. (Collana di storia delle idee) 

Neal Katherine, From discrete to continuous: the broadening of number concepts in early modern 

England, Dordrecht : Kluwer, c2002, 174 pp. (Napier and Briggs, Isaac Barrow, John Wallis) 

JOHN WALLIS 

Johannis Wallisii, SS. Th. D. geometriae professoris Saviliani in celeberrima academia Oxoniensi, 

operum mathematicorum pars altera: qua continentur de angulo contactus et semicirculi, disquisitio 

geometrica. De sectionibus conicis tractatus. Arithmetica infinitorum: sive de curvilineorum 

quadratura, etc. Ecclipseos Solaris observatio, Oxonii: typis Leon: Lichfield academiae typographi, 

veneunt apud Octav. Pullein Lond. Bibl., 1656. 


Johannis Wallisii, S.S. Th.D., geometriae professoris Saviliani in celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi 

Operum mathematicorum pars prima, Oxonii: Typis Leon Lichfield Academiae typographi. Impensis 

Tho. Robinson, 1657. 

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Johannis Wallis S.T.D., geometriae professoris Saviliani, in celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi Opera 

mathematica, Oxoniae: E Theatro Sheldoniano, 1695-99, 3 v. 

1-2 vol: 


3 vol: 


Johannis Wallis S.T.D. geometriae professoris Saviliani, in celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi, Operum 

mathematicorum: volumen tertium. Quo continentur Claudii Ptolemaei Porphyrii Manuelis 

Bryennii harmonica: Archimedis arenarius, et dimensio circuli; cum Eutocii commentario: Aristarchi 

Samii, de magnitudinibus et distantiis solis et lunae, liber: Pappi Alexandrini, libri secundi collectaneorum, 

hactenus disiderati, fragmentum: Graece et Latine edita, cum notis. Accedunt epistolae 

nonnullae, rem mathematicam spectantes; et opuscula quaedam miscellanea, Oxoniae: e Theatro 

Sheldoniano, an. Dom. MDCXCIX. 


Hobbes, Thomas, Examinatio et emendatio mathematicae hodiernae qualis explicatur in libris Johannis 

Wallisii geometriae professoris saviliani in academia oxoniensi: distributa in sex dialogos, 

Londini: excusum sumptibus Andrea Crooke, 1660, 187 pp.-[4 pl.] 


Thomae Hobbes quadratura circuli, cubatio sphaerae, duplicatio cubi; (Secundo edita,) denuo refutata. 

Authore Johanne Wallis S.T.D. Geometriae professore Saviliano, Oxoniae: typis Lichfieldianis 

acad. typograph. Impensis Tho. Gilbert, a.D. 1669,. 


Thomae Hobbes quadratura circuli, cubatio sphaere, duplicatio cubi, confutata authore Johanne 

Wallis, Oxoniae: Typis Lichfieldianis acad. typograph. Impensis Tho. Gilbert ..., 1669. 


Three papers presented to the Royal Society against Dr. Wallis: together with considerations on 

Dr. Wallis his Answer to them by Tho. Hobbes, London: Printed for the author, 1671. 


Tractatus duo: prior, de cycloide et corporibus inde gentis: posterior, epistolaris in qua agitur de 

cissoide, et corporibus inde gentis, et de curvarum ... Johannes Wallisi, Oxoniae: Typis Academicis 

Lichfieldianis, 1659. 


Cono-cuneus, or, The shipwright's circular wedge: that is, a body resembling in part a conus, in 

part a cuneus, geometrically considered by John Wallis ..., in a letter to the honourable Sir Robert 

Moray …, London: Printed by John Playford for Richard Davis ..., 1684. 


A treatise of angular sections by John Wallis .., London: Printed by John Playford for Richard 

Davis ..., 1684. 


A proposal about printing A treatise of algebra, historical and practical : written by the Reverend 

and learned Dr. John Wallis (Savilian Professor of Geometry in the University of Oxford), containing 

not only a history, but an institution of algebra, according to several methods hitherto in practice; 

with many additions of his own, [Oxford? : s.n., 1683]. 

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A treatise of algebra, both historical and practical: shewing the original, progress, and advancement 

thereof, from time to time, and by what steps it hath attained to the heighth at which it now is : 

with some additional treatises ... by John Wallis …, London: Printed by John Playford, for Richard 

Davis ..., 1685, 374 pp. 


Johannis Wallis S.T.D., Geometriae Professoris Saviliani, in celeberrima Academia Oxoniensi De 

algebra tractatus: historicus & practicus: anno 1685 Anglice editus, nunc auctus Latine: cum variis 

appendicibus, partim prius editis Anglice, partim nunc primum editis: operum mathematicorum 

volumen alterum, Oxoniae: E Theatro Sheldoniano, MDCXCIII. 


Scott J.F., The mathematical work of John Wallis D.D., F.R.S. (1616-1703), with a foreword by 

E.N. da C. Andrade, London: Taylor and Francis, 1938 

Wallis John, The arithmetic of infinitesimals (1656), translated from Latin to English with an introduction 

by Jacqueline A. Stedall, New York: Springer, 2004, XXXIII, 192 pp. 

Commercium epistolicum de quaestionibus quibusdam mathematicis nuper habitum inter 

Gulielmum Vicecomitem Brouncker ... [et al.]; editit Johannes Wallis. Oxonii: Excudebat A. Lichfield, 

Impensis Tho. Robinson, 1658. 


Beeley Philip, Scriba Christoph J. Editors, The correspondence of John Wallis, Oxford: Oxford 

university press, 2003-2005, 2 v. 

Scriba Christoph J., Studien zur Mathematik des John Wallis (1616-1703): Winkelteilungen, Kombinationslehre 

und Zahlentheoretische Probleme, im Anhang die Bücher und Handschriften von 

Wallis, Stuttgart : F. Steiner Verlag Wiesbaden GmbH, 1966 

Jesseph Douglas M., Squaring the circle: the war between Hobbes and Wallis, Chicago: The University 

of Chicago press, 1999, XIV, 419 pp. 

Stedall Jacqueline A., A discourse concerning algebra: English algebra to 1685, Oxford: Oxford 

university press, 2002, XII, 294 pp. 

ALTRI MATEMATICI INGLESI 

Neal Katherine, From Discrete to Continuous: The Broadening of Number Concepts in early Modern 

England, Dordrecht: Kluwer, 2002, 256 pp. 

John Pell (1611-1685) and His Correspondence with Sir Charles Cavendish: The Mental Word of 

an Early Modern Mathematicians, ed. by Noel Malcom and Jacqueline A. Stedall, Oxford: Oxford 

University Press, 2005, 657 pp. 

Stedall Jacqueline A., A Discourse Concerning Algebra: English Algebra to 1685, New York: Oxford 

University Press, 2002, 256 pp. 

Miscellanies, or Mathematical lucubrations of Mr. Samuel Foster published and many of them 

translated into English by the care and industry of John Twysden, London: Printed by R. & W. 

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Leybourn, 1659. 


Shirley John W. (ed.), Thomas Harriot: Renaissance scientist, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1974, X, 

181 pp. 

Shirley John W., Thomas Harriot: a biography, Oxford: Clarendon press, 1983, XII, 508 pp. 

Stedall Jacqueline A., Greate Invention of Algebra: Thomas Harriot’s Treatise on equations, Oxford 

and New York: Oxford University Press, 2003, xi, 322 pp. 

Moores arithmetick: discovering the secrets of that art in numbers and species: in two bookes: the 

first, teaching (by precept and example) the ordinary operations in numbers whole and broken ... 

the second, the great rule of algebra in species, resolving all arithmeticall questions by supposition 

with a canon of the powers of numbers ... by Jonas Moore …, London: Printed by Thomas Harper 

for Nathani[el] Brookes ..., 1650. 


Moore's Arithmetick: in four books: treating of vulgar arithmetick in all its parts, with several new 

inventions to ease the memory, by logarithms, decimals, etc., fitted for the use of all persons: together 

with Arithmetick in species or Algebra whereby all difficult questions receive their analytical 

laws and resolutions, made very plain and easie for the use of scholars, and the more curious by 

Jonas Moore …, London: Printed by R.H. for Obadiah Blagrave ..., 1688. 


A new systeme of the mathematicks ... composed by Sir Jonas Moore ... and designed for the use of 

the Royal Foundation of the Mathematical School in Christ-Hospital, London: Printed by A. Godbid 

and J. Playford for Robert Scott ..., MDCLXXXI. 


A mathematical compendium, or, Useful practices in arithmetick, geometry, and astronomy, geography 

and navigation, embattelling, and quartering of armies, fortification and gunnery, gauging 

and dyalling: explaining the logarithms, with new indices, Nepairs's rods or bones, making of 

movements, and the application of pendulums : with the projection of the sphere for an universal 

dyal, etc. by Sir Jonas Moore …, London: Printed for Robert Harford ..., 1681. 


A mathematical compendium; or, Useful practices in arithmetick, geometry, and astronomy, geography 

and navigation, embattelling, and quartering of armies, fortification and gunnery, gauging 

and dyalling: Explaining the logarithms, with new indices; Nepair's rods or bones; making of 

movements, and the application of pendulums; with the projection of the sphere for an universal 

dyal, etc. By Sir Jonas Moore Knight, late Surveyor General of His Majesties ordinance, London: 

printed for Richard Mount at the Postern on Tower-Hill, 1693. 


Resolutio triplex cujusdam problematis a Dno Jean de Montfert omnibus in Anglia mathematicis 

propositi, geometrice facta per Jonam Moore …, Londini: Typis J.G. prostant venales ... per Nath. 

Brookes, 1658. 


Willmoth Frances, Sir Jonas Moore: Practical mathematics and restoration science, Woodbridge, 

Eng.: Boydell Press, 1993, xi, 244 pp. 

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Mathematicall magick, or, The vvonders that may be performed by mechanicall geometry: in two 

books, concerning mechanicall povvers, motions, being one of the most easie, pleasant, usefull (and 

yet most neglected) part of mathematicks, not before treated of in this language by I.W[inkins]. …, 

London: Printed by M.F. for Sa. Gellibrand ..., 1648. 


Mathematical magick, or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanical geometry: in two 

books: concerning mechanical powers, motions ... by J. Wilkins …, London: Printed for Edw. 

Gellibrand ..., 1680. 


Mathematical magick, or, The wonders that may be performed by mechanical geometry: in two 

books: concerning mechanical [brace] powers, motions ... by J. Wilkins …, London: Printed for 

Ric. Baldwin ..., 1691. 


Wilkins John, The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Rev. John Wilkins, London: 

printed by C. Whittingham, 1802, 2 v. 

1, 261 pp. 

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l=it#PPR1,M1 ] 

2, 266 pp.: 

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s_brr=1&hl=it#PPR1,M1 

The path-vvay to knovvledge: containing the whole art of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers and 

fractions; with the extraction of roots; as also a briefe introduction or entrance into the art of cossicke 

numbers, with many pleasant questions wrought thereby. Digested into a plaine and easie 

methode by way of dialogue, for the better vnderstanding of the learners thereof. Wherewith is also 

adioyned a briefe order for the keeping of marchants bookes of accompts, by way of debitor and 

creditor, At London: Printed by Th: Purfoot, for Tho: Pauier, An. 1613. 


The path-vvay to knovvledge: contayning the whole art of arithmeticke, both in whole numbers, and 

fractions; with the extraction of roots; as also a briefe introduction or entrance into the art of cossicke 

numbers, with many pleasant questions wrought thereby. Digested into a plaine and easie 

methode by way of dialogue, for the better understanding of the learners thereof. Wherewith is also 

adioyned a briefe order for the keeping of marchants bookes of accompts, by way of debitor and 

creditor, At London: Printed by Thomas Purfoot, for Tho: Pauier, An. 1621. 


a) opere 

MATEMATICA IN FRANCIA XVII SECOLO 

RENÉ DESCARTES 

Oeuvres de Descartes publiées par Charles Adam & Paul Tannery, Nouvelle présentation en coédition 

avec le centre national de la recherche scientifique, Paris: Librairie philosophique J. Vrin, 11 

v. 

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(soprattutto) 

1: Correspondance: Avril 1622 - Fevrier 1638, Paris: Vrin, 1996, CV, 677 pp. 

2: Correspondance: Mars 1638 - Decembre 1639, Paris: Vrin, 1996, XXIII, 741 pp. 

3: Correspondance: Janvier 1640 - Juin 1643, Paris : Vrin, 1996, 889 pp. 

4: Correspondance: Juillet 1643 - Avril 1647, Paris: Vrin, 1996, 825 pp. 

5: Correspondance: Mai 1647 - Fevrier 1650, Paris: Vrin, 1996, 823 pp. 

6: Discours de la methode et Essais, Paris : Vrin, 1996, XII, 737 pp. 

10: Physico-mathematica: (Opuscula physica et mathematica), Paris: Vrin, 1974, 701 pp. 

Geometria à Renato des Cartes anno 1637 Gallice edita: postea autem una cum notis Florimondi de 

Beaune,... in linguam latinam versa et ampl. commentariis illustrata opera atque studio Francisci à 

Schooten, Amstelaedami: apud Ludovicum et Danielem Elzevirios, 1659, 519 pp. 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57482z ] 

Principia matheseos universalis seu introductio ad geometriae methodum Renati Des Cartes, Amstelaedami: 

apud Ludovicum & ampl. Danielem Elzevirios, 1661, 420 pp. 


Geometria à Renato Des Cartes: anno 1637 Gallice edita ; postea autem una cum notis Florimondi 

de Beaune,...in latinam linguam versa, & commentariis illustrata opera atque studio Francisci 

à Schooten, Amstelodam : ex typographia Blaviana, 1683, 520 pp. 


Renati Des Cartes Geometria; accedit in super compendium musicae, una cum notis Florimondi de 

Beaune,...; opera atque studio Francisci a Schooten,.... Johannis Huddenii Epistolae duae, quarum 

altera de aequationum reductione, altera de maximis et minimis agit. Francisci a Schooten Principia 

matheseos universalis, Francofurti ad Moenum : sumptibus Friderici Knochii, 1695 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57489c ] 

The use of the geometrical playing-cards, as also a discourse of the mechanick powers by Monsi. 

Des-Cartes; translated from his own manuscript copy; shewing what great things may be performed 

by mechanick engines in removing and raising bodies of vast weights with little strength or 

force, London: Printed and sold by J. Moxon ..., 1697. 


Descartes René, La géométrie, reprod. en fac-sim. de l'éd. de, Paris : A. Hermann, 1886, Sceaux: J. 

Gabay, 1991 

[ http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k29040s 

ed. 1886: http://historical.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/cul.math/docviewer?did=00570001&seq=7 ] 

Descartes Rene, The geometry translated from the French and Latin by David Eugene Smith and 

Marcia L. Latham, New York: Dover, 1954, XIII, 244 pp. 

b) studi 

Bos Henk J.M., Redefining Geometrical Exactness: Descartes’ Transformation of the Early Modern 

Concept of Construction, New York: Springer-Verlag, 2001, xvii, 470 pp. (Sources in the history 

of mathematics and physical sciences) 

Federico P.J., Descartes on polyhedra: A study of the De solidorum elementis, New York: Springer- 

Verlag, 1982, ix, 145 pp. (Sources in the history of mathematics and physical sciences 4) 

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Nikulin Dmitri, Matter, imagination and geometry: Ontology, natural philosophy and mathematics 

in Plotinus, Proclus and Descartes, Aldershot: Ashgate, c2002, XVI, 300 pp. 

Shea William R., La magia dei numeri e del moto: René Descartes e la scienza del Seicento, Torino: 

Bollati Boringhieri, 1994, 430 pp. 

Vuillemin Jules, Mathematiques et metaphysique chez Descartes, Paris: Presses Universitaires de 

France, 1960, 188 pp. 

MARIN MERSENNE 

Correspondance du P. Marin Mersenne religieux minime 

1: 1617-1627, Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 1945, LXI, 664 pp., [9] c. di tav. 

2: 1628-1630, Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 1945, XV, 705 pp., [10] c. di tav. 

3: 1631-1633, Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 1946, 664 pp., [11] c. di tav. 

4: 1634, publiee et annotee par Cornelis de Waard avec la collaboration de Bernard Rochot, 1955, 

473 pp. 

5: 1635, publiee et annotee par Cornelis De Waard, Paris: Editions du Centre national de la recherche 

scientifique, stampa 1959, 640 pp. 

6: 1636-1637, publiee et annotee par Cornelis De Waard, Paris: Editions du Centre national de la 

recherche scientifique, 1960, 410 pp. 

7: Janvier-Juillet 1638, publiee et annotee par Cornelis De Waard, Paris: Editions du Centre national 

de la recherche scientifique, 1962, 474 pp. 

8: Aout 1638-decembre 1639, Paris: Editions du Centre national de la recherche scientifique, 1963, 

787 pp. 

9: Du 2 janvier 1640 au 6 août 1640, 1965, 612 pp. 

10: Du 6 aout 1640 a fin decembre 1641, Paris: Editions du centre national de la recherche scientifique, 

1967, 882 pp. 

11: 1642, publiee et annotee par Cornelis De Waard, Paris: Editions du Centre national de la recherche 

scientifique, 1970, 461 pp. 

12: 1643, publiee et annotee par Cornelis De Waard avec la collaboration de Bernard Rochot, Paris: 

Editions du Centre national de la recherche scientifique, 1972, 446 pp. 

13: 1644-1645, publiee et annotee par Cornelis de Waard avec la collaboration de Armand 

Beaulieu, Paris: Editions du centre national de la recherche scientifique, 1977, 608 pp. 

14: 1646, publiee et annotee par Cornelis de Waard avec la collaboration de Armand Beaulieu, 

Paris: Editions du centre national de la recherche scientifique, 1980, 769 pp. 

15: 1647, publiee et annotee par Cornelis de Waard avec la collaboration de Armand Beaulieu, 

Paris: Editions du centre national de la recherche scientifique, 1983, 670 pp. 

16: 1648, publiee et annotee par Cornelis de Waard et Armand Beaulieu, Paris: Editions du centre 

national de la recherche scientifique, 1986, 592 pp. 

Tables et index cumulatif des tomes 1. à 10. (Années 1617-1641), publie et annotée par Cornelis De 

Waard, Paris: Editions du Centre national de la recherche scientifique, 1972, 103 pp. 

Mersenne M., Universae geometriae mixtaeque mathematicae synopsis et bini refractionum demonstratarum 

tractatus, Parisiis: apud Antonium Bertier, 1644, [32], 589 [i.e. 593], [1] pp. 

a) opere 

PIERRE FERMAT 

Varia opera mathematica d. Petri de Fermat senatoris Tolosani accesserunt selectae quaedam 

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eiusdem epistolae, vel ad ipsum à plerisque doctissimis viris Gallicè, Latinè, vel Italicè, de rebus ad 

mathematicas disciplinas, aut physicam pertinentibus scriptae, Impression anast., Bruxelles: Culture 

et civilisation, 1969, 210 pp. 

Oeuvres de Fermat, publiées par les soins de MM. Paul Tannery et Charles Henry sous les auspices 

du Ministère de l'instruction publique, Paris: Gauthier-Villars et fils, 1891-19122, 5 v. 

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Fermat Pierre de, De linearum curvarum cum lineis rectis comparatione dissertatio geometrica, Tolosae: 

apud Arnaldum Colomerium, 1660, 39 pp. 

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Fermat Pierre de, La théorie des nombres, introduits et commentés par R. Rashed, Ch. Houzel, G. 

Christol, 1999, X, 502 pp. 

Pierre de Fermats Abhandlungen über Maxima und Minima (1629), aus dem Lateinischen übersetzt 

und mit Anmerkungen versehen von Max Miller, Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft, 1934, 

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GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ 

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est trigonometria sine tabulis; kritisch herausgegeben und kommentiert von Eberhard 

Knobloch, Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 1993, 160 pp. 

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notes by Marc Parmentier; Latin text ed. by Eberhard Knobloch, Paris: Vrin, 2004, 369 pp. 

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la théorie des jeux, l'espérance de vie; texte établi, traduit, introduit et annoté par Marc Parmentier, 

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