[Mathematical Treatise]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(MATHEMATICS)

Place

Italy

Publication

18th century

Description

Manuscript in Hebrew. Sephardic cursive Hebrew script on paper, with paragraph headings in square script

summary

An important medieval mathematical treatise on Geometry and Trigonometry. Contains various theorems and their proofs, citing Euclides (p. 5a, 5b, 13a, 14a, 19a ), as well as other Arab mathematicians Abu Nazar (p. 5a, 5b), Abu Al -Hasan ( p. 7b). He states throughout, “ I will explain the matter in a shorter more concise manner ” (be-derech yoter katzar, be-derech yoter kerovah). This manuscript is a twin to the manuscript, Lot 339

ff.38. Modern vellum. Folio

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