Abbo of Fleury and Ramsay: Commentary on the Calculus of Victorious of Aquitaine (Auctores Britannici Medii Aevi) [Hardcover]

A. M. Peden (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 8, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0197262600 | ISBN-13: 978-0197262603

This is the first edition to provide the complete text of both the fifth-century Calculus of Victorius of Aquitaine and Abbo of Fleury's Commentary on it (written 980/5). These two works shed light on the early history of mathematics, before the introduction of Arabic numerals. This edition (which includes an English summary of the text) is crucial for our current reappraisal of Abbo of Fleury as a major figure of the tenth century, who had a profound impact on later medieval English thought.

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About the Author

A.M. Peden is an Honorary Lecturer, University of Glasgow.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 214 pages
• Publisher: British Academy (May 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0197262600
• ISBN-13: 978-0197262603
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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