Rara mathematica
Subtitle: or, A collection of treatises on the mathematics and subjects connected with them, from ancient inedited manuscripts.
By: Ed. by James Orchard Halliwell ...
Contributors: Sacro Bosco, Johannes de.; Bourne, William, d. 1583.; Robbins, John, 1500?-1558.; Alexander, de Villa Dei.; Morley, Daniel of, fl. 1170-1190.; Norfolk, Joannes.
Publisher: J. W. Parker; [etc., etc.]
Published: 1839
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Algorismus; Calendar; Science, Medieval
Notes: Presentation copy, signed: "the author."
Table of contents: title: 1. Johannis de Sacro-Bosco Tractatus de arte numerandi.; title: II. A method used in England in the fifteenth century for taking the altitude of a steeple or inaccesible object.; title: III. A treatise on the numeration of algorism.; title: IV. A treatise on the properties and qualities of glasses for optical purposes, according to the making, polishing, and grinding of them.  By William Bourne.; title: V. Johannis Robyns de cometis commentaria.; title: VI. Two tables: one shewing the time of high water at London Bridge, and the other the duration of moon-light.; title: VII. A treatise on the mensuration of heights and distances.; title: VIII. An account table for the use of merchants.; title: IX. Alexandri de Villa Dei Carmen de algorismo.; title: X. Prefatio Danielis de Merlai ad librum de naturis superiorum et inferiorum.; title: XI. Proposal for some inventions in the mechanical arts.; title: XII. The preface to a calendar or almanac for the year 1430.; title: XIII. Johannis Norfolk in artem progressionis summula.; title: XIV. Appendix: I. A few observations on the numerical contractions found in some manuscripts of the treatise on geometry by Boetius.  II. Notes on early almanacs.