Publisher's Synopsis
Rara Arithmetica is a comprehensive catalogue of arithmetics written before the year 1601, compiled by David Eugene Smith. The book provides a detailed overview of the history and development of arithmetic, exploring the various methods, techniques and tools that were used to perform calculations in the early days. The catalogue features a wide range of arithmetics, including manuscripts, printed books, and other rare and unique works. Each entry includes a detailed description of the arithmetic, along with information on the author, publisher, and date of publication. The book also includes a number of illustrations and diagrams, which help to bring the arithmetics to life and provide a visual representation of the various techniques and tools used. Overall, Rara Arithmetica is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of mathematics, and provides a fascinating insight into the development of arithmetic over the centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
