Mathematical Treasure: Riemann’s Collected Works

Author(s):

Frank J. Swetz (The Pennsylvania State University)

Bernhard Riemann (1826-1866) was a talented and versatile German mathematician who made several valuable contributions to the development of 19th century mathematics. In 1876, a volume of his collected works, Gesammelte Mathematische Werke, was published.

Title Page of Riemann's Gesammelte Mathematische Werke

The listing of Riemann’s papers in the “Table of Contents” testifies to the wide scope of his mathematical impact.

Table of Contents for Riemann's Gesammelte Mathematische Werke (first page)

Table of Contents for Riemann's Gesammelte Mathematische Werke (second page)

Table of Contents for Riemann's Gesammelte Mathematische Werke (third page)

The images above were obtained through the courtesy of the University of California Libraries. The volume may be viewed in its entirety in the Internet Archive.

Index to Mathematical Treasures

Frank J. Swetz (The Pennsylvania State University), "Mathematical Treasure: Riemann’s Collected Works," Convergence (July 2017)

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