Mathematical Treasure: Anonymous Practica geometriae

A brief manuscript entitled Practica geometriae was written in the latter part of the 13^th century. Note the extensive marginal illustrations obviously added by a second author. Folios 41r, 41v, and 42r from this manuscript are shown. The entire manuscript consists only of folios 41r – 46v of the British Library’s Harley Manuscript 1.

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