Arithmetical Books From the Invention of Printing to the Present Time - Being Brief Notices of a Large Number of Works Drawn Up From Actual

In this 1847 work, mathematician Augustus De Morgan compiled a chronological catalogue of arithmetical books, with bibliographic details.

List of contents

Prefatory letter; Introduction; A list of works on arithmetic; Additions; List of names of authors.

Summary

The mathematician Augustus De Morgan (1806–71) published this 1847 work with the intention of supplying a more accurate bibliography than had hitherto existed. Limiting himself to books which he himself had examined, he compiled a chronological catalogue from 1491 to 1846, drawing on books from public and private collections.

Product details

• Authors: Augustus De Morgan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2014
• EAN: 9781108070959
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07095-9
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
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