Asher Anshil Worms. Maphte’ach Algebra Hachadashah - Clavis Algebrae Novae.

(MATHEMATICS).

Bonaventura de Launoy

Offenbach

1721

FIRST EDITION . Additional Latin title and two-page Latin introduction by the Author. Numerous tables of mathematical problems.

Vinograd, Offenbach 60 (unaware of Latin title and introduction.)

The author was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1695 and spent his career as Chief Physician of the Jewish Hospital of his native town. He was interested in a wide range of subjects, especially Massoretic studies. He also wrote a commentary to the Passover Seder “Chad Gadya” song. See H. Friedenwald, Jewish Luminaries in Medical History (1967).