Rara Arithmetica; a Catalogve of the Arithmetics Written Before the Year MDCI

Rara Arithmetica; a Catalogve of the Arithmetics Written Before the Year MDCI by David Eugene Smith is a comprehensive collection of works by various authors on mathematics including treatises on arithmetic algorism and proportions. The book covers topics such as the value and nature of mathematics Greek classification of numbers figurate numbers and operations. It provides detailed descriptions of each author's work editions and colophons ranging from basic arithmetic to complex mathematical concepts like perfect numbers and proportions. The book offers a valuable insight into mathematical knowledge from the 16th century.