Euclid Vindicated from Every Blemish Edited and Annotated by Vincenz
This first complete English language edition of Euclides vindicatus presents a corrected and revised edition of the classical English translation of Saccheri's text by G.B. Halsted. It is complemented with a historical introduction on the geometrical envi
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Gerolamo Saccheri
Euclid Vindicated from Every Blemish Edited and Annotated by Vincenzo De Risi Translated by G. B. Halsted and L. Allegri
Euclid Vindicated from Every Blemish
Classic Texts in the Sciences Series Editors Olaf Breidbach Jürgen Jost Classic Texts in the Sciences offers essential readings for anyone interested in the origin and roots of our present-day culture. Considering the fact that the sciences have significantly shaped our contemporary world view, this series not only provides the original texts but also extensive historical as well as scientific commentary, linking the classic texts to current developments. Classic Texts in the Sciences presents classic texts and their authors not only for specialists but for anyone interested in the background and the various facets of our civilization.
Gerolamo Saccheri
Euclid Vindicated from Every Blemish Edited and Annotated by Vincenzo De Risi Translated by G.B. Halsted and L. Allegri
Gerolamo Saccheri Editor Vincenzo De Risi Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Berlin, Germany
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