CARDANO, Girolamo (1501-1576). Practica arithmetice, & Mensurandi singularis . Milan: Giovanni Antonio da Castiglione for Bernardinus Caluscus, 1539. 8 o (155 x 108 mm). Collation: A-N 8 O 4 P-X 8 AA-RR 8 SS 4. 304 leaves, unpaginated. Woodcut portrait of the author on title, printer's device at end, numerous woodcut diagrams in text, woodcut initials. (A few small wormholes in title and first few leaves affecting portrait border and a few letters, some minor marginal dampstaining.) Contemporary limp vellum. Provenance : Rome, Jesuit College (bookplate). RARE FIRST EDITION OF CARDANO'S FIRST BOOK ON MATHEMATICS. Although he published over 200 works in various fields, including medicine, mathematics, physics, philosophy, religion, and music, Cardano's greatest contribution was in the field of mathematics. "As early as the Practica arithmetice , which is devoted to numerical calculation, he revealed uncommon mathematical ability in the exposition of many original methods of mnemonic calculation and in the confidence with which he transformed algebraic expressions and equations" (DSB). Devoted to numerical calculation, the Practica arithmetice was written for the use of scientists and therefore treats the wide variety of subjects from a theoretical standpoint. "It opens with a discussion of the kinds of numbers considered in arithmetic, such as integers, fractions, surds, and denominate numbers. This is followed by the fundamental operations with these numbers and a treatment of proportion. The properties of numbers occupies a considerable space and includes much of the ancient theory. The work then runs into algebra, combining this with arithmetic" (Smith). Although it treats numerous business subjects, such as partnership, exchange, profit and loss, and mensuration, these are presented from a theoretical standpoint, making them less accessible to the merchant class of his day. Adams C-690; BM/STC Italian p. 149; Riccardi I, 249; Smith pp. 193-95; Stillwell Science 156; Norman 399.
CARDANO, Girolamo (1501-1576). Practica arithmetice, & Mensurandi singularis . Milan: Giovanni Antonio da Castiglione for Bernardinus Caluscus, 1539. 8 o (155 x 108 mm). Collation: A-N 8 O 4 P-X 8 AA-RR 8 SS 4. 304 leaves, unpaginated. Woodcut portrait of the author on title, printer's device at end, numerous woodcut diagrams in text, woodcut initials. (A few small wormholes in title and first few leaves affecting portrait border and a few letters, some minor marginal dampstaining.) Contemporary limp vellum. Provenance : Rome, Jesuit College (bookplate). RARE FIRST EDITION OF CARDANO'S FIRST BOOK ON MATHEMATICS. Although he published over 200 works in various fields, including medicine, mathematics, physics, philosophy, religion, and music, Cardano's greatest contribution was in the field of mathematics. "As early as the Practica arithmetice , which is devoted to numerical calculation, he revealed uncommon mathematical ability in the exposition of many original methods of mnemonic calculation and in the confidence with which he transformed algebraic expressions and equations" (DSB). Devoted to numerical calculation, the Practica arithmetice was written for the use of scientists and therefore treats the wide variety of subjects from a theoretical standpoint. "It opens with a discussion of the kinds of numbers considered in arithmetic, such as integers, fractions, surds, and denominate numbers. This is followed by the fundamental operations with these numbers and a treatment of proportion. The properties of numbers occupies a considerable space and includes much of the ancient theory. The work then runs into algebra, combining this with arithmetic" (Smith). Although it treats numerous business subjects, such as partnership, exchange, profit and loss, and mensuration, these are presented from a theoretical standpoint, making them less accessible to the merchant class of his day. Adams C-690; BM/STC Italian p. 149; Riccardi I, 249; Smith pp. 193-95; Stillwell Science 156; Norman 399.
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