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Margarita philosophica of Gregor Reisch

Author(s): 
Frank Swetz, Victor Katz

This is the title page of the Margarita philosophica (Pearl of Wisdom) of Gregor Reisch (1467 - 1525).  The first edition was published in 1503.  This work was used as a university textbook in the early sixteenth century. 

From the Rare Book and Manuscript Collection at Columbia University.

Part of the Mathematical Treasures section of Loci: Convergence.

 

 

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Frank Swetz, Victor Katz, "Margarita philosophica of Gregor Reisch," Convergence (November 2008)