Scott J.F. A History of Mathematics: From Antiquity to the Beginning of the 19th Century

Taylor and Francis, 1958. — 266 p.However familiar one may be with books on the History of Mathematics it is always interesting to come across a new one, to see how the subject is treated. Dr. Scott needs no introductIon in this field; he has already given proof of his el1terprise and learning through his earlier publications on Wallis and on Descartes; both works were based on a systematic study of original sources.