Euclidis Elementa, Vol. 5: Continens Elementorum Qui Feruntur Libros XIV-XV Et Scholia in Elementa Cum Prolegomenis Criticis Et Appendicibus (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Euclid

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366165127 ISBN 13: 9780366165124

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Euclid’s Elements, with scholarly notes and appendices.

This fifth volume presents the books XIV–XV of Euclid’s Elements, along with scholia and critical prolegomena. The edition gathers manuscript variants, editor notes, and commentary to illuminate the text for readers and researchers.

Structured for quick reference, it pairs the foundational geometry with expansive scholarly material, offering context, cross‑references, and careful analysis that clarifies the historical development of these classic works.

• Detailed apparatus showing manuscript variants and editors’ notes
• Scholia and commentary tied to the main text
• Critical prolegomena and appendices for historical context
• Useful for students and researchers of the history of mathematics

Ideal for students, scholars, and readers with an interest in the history and interpretation of Euclid’s geometry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: Latin
• ISBN 10: 0366165127
• ISBN 13: 9780366165124
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 897