Bologna, Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna, MS 250

De Viribus Quantitatis Facsimile Edition

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A collection of Medieval brain games

A manuscript drafted by the Renaissance mathematician and economist, Luca Pacioli, written in the vernacular, probably towards the end of the fifteenth century. This work, which begins with a learned description of algebraic and geometric principles complete with 98 illustrations, continues by offering an enjoyable series of mathematical and topological pastimes, card games and riddles which have lost none of their original, thoroughly enjoyable character, as they totally absorb the reader in the engaging pursuit of answers and solutions.

We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript "De Viribus Quantitatis": De Viribus Quantitatis facsimile edition, published by Aboca Museum, 2009

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De Viribus Quantitatis

Sansepolcro: Aboca Museum, 2009

  • Commentary (English, Italian) by Honsell, Furio; Bagni, Giorgio T.
  • Limited Edition: not limited
  • Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document, De Viribus Quantitatis: the facsimile attempts to replicate the look-and-feel and physical features of the original document; pages are trimmed according to the original format; the binding might not be consistent with the current document binding.
This facsimile is accompanied by an essay entitled Curiosità e divertimenti con i numeri which includes an analysis of the games and riddles contained in the manuscript. A precise, systematic summary of the contents and a series of clever keys to understanding the writer's original intentions are also given.
 

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Bound paperback edition. Rigid cloth-covered paperboard cover.

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