Publisher's Synopsis
The Two Books of Apollonius Pergaeus is a mathematical treatise that focuses on the topic of tangencies. The book is divided into two parts, each of which deals with different aspects of tangencies. The first part is concerned with the properties of tangents to circles, while the second part deals with tangents to conic sections.The book was originally written by Apollonius of Perga, a Greek mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BC. However, the version of the book that is discussed in this particular edition was restored by two mathematicians from the 16th century, Franciscus Vieta and Marinus Ghetaldus.Vieta and Ghetaldus worked independently to restore the original text of the Two Books of Apollonius Pergaeus. Their efforts were significant because the original text had been lost for centuries, and their work helped to preserve this important mathematical treatise for future generations.This edition of the book was published in 1771 and includes both the restored text of the Two Books of Apollonius Pergaeus as well as commentary and analysis by the editor. The book is written in Latin and is intended for scholars and mathematicians who are interested in the history and development of mathematics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
