TY - BOOK AU - Halliwell-Phillipps,J.O. AU - Sacro Bosco,Joannes de AU - Bourne,William AU - Robins,John AU - Alexander, AU - Morley,Daniel of AU - Norfolk,Joannes TI - Rara-mathematica; : or, A collection of treatises on the mathematics and subjects connected with them, from ancient inedited manuscripts / AV - Q 153 H35 PY - 2000/// y 2010] CY - [Lugar no identificado : PB - editor no identificado], KW - Mathematics KW - History KW - Matemáticas KW - Historia KW - Algorithms KW - Algoritmos KW - Calendar KW - Calendario KW - Science, Medieval KW - Ciencia medieval KW - Computer algorithms KW - Algoritmos computacionales N1 - Edición facsimilar de la publicada en: London : Published by Samuel Maynard,; Johannis de Sacro Bosco Tractatus de arte numerandi.--II. A method used in England in the fifteenth century for taking the altitude of a steeple or inacessible object.--III. A treatise on the numeration of algorism.--IV. A treatise on the properties and qualities of glasses for optical purposes, according to the making, polishing, and grinding of them. By William Bourne.--V. Johannis Robyns de cometis commentaria.--VI. Two tables: one shewing the time of high water at London bridge and the other the duration of moon-light.--VII. A treatise on the mensuration of heights and distances.--VIII. An account table for the use of merchants.--IX. Alexandri de Villa Dei Carmen de algorismo.--X. Prefatio Danielis de Merlai ad librum de naturis superiorum et inferiorum.--XI. Proposals for some inventions in the mechanical arts.--XII. Preface to a calendar or almanac for the year 1430.--XIII. Johannis Norfolk In artem progressionis summula.--XIV. Appendix: I. Observations on the numerical contractions found in some manuscripts of the treatise on geometry by Boetius. II. Notes on early almanacs ER -