Le quistioni aritmetiche di Diofanto generalmente risolute.

Abstract:

Mathematical work with numbered problems and corollaries and numerous equations arranged in 7 sections (Preliminari, Libri I-VI), including solutions and commentary from Diophantus geometra promotus (Paris, 1660) by Jacques de Billy, a French Jesuit and mathematician. A table of contents of the problems and corollaries of each book, titled Sommari de' problemi al Diofanto, follows the work (f. 218v-239r).

Creator:

Diophantus, of Alexandria

Date:

1700

Identifier:

9915811823503681; (OCoLC)ocn155968607; (OCoLC)155968607; (PU)1581182-penndb-Voyager; (CStRLIN)PAUR96-A42

Language:

Italian

Provenance:

Sold by Perrella, 1904; originally held in the Krauth Library of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania; later transferred to the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania.; Formerly owned by Prince Baldassare Boncompagni of Rome (no. 225, label on cover).

Publisher:

[Italy], [between 1700 and 1799]

Subject:

Mathematics.; Mathematics -- Early works to 1800.; Geometry -- Early works to 1800.; Geometry.; Codices.; Manuscripts, Italian.; Manuscripts, European.

Form/Genre:

Manuscripts

Physical Description:

240 leaves : paper; 290 x 204 mm bound to 298 x 217 mm

Personal Name:

Billy, Jacques de, 1602-1679.; Boncompagni, Baldassarre, 1821-1894, former owner.

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Binding: Contemporary parchment.; Title from caption title (f. 3r).; Foliation: Paper, 240; [1-240]; modern foliation in pencil, upper right recto.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Origin: Written in Italy in the 18th century.; Italian.

Physical Location:

Oversize Ms. Codex 408