History of Mathematics. Source Books

Collections of Primary Sources

• Classics of Mathematics
Ronald Calinger. $39
A useful and broad collection of short extracts from original sources, with some background information
• A source book in mathematics, 1200-1800
D. J. Struik. $30
• Source Book in mathematics
David E. Smith. $13
• The World of Mathematics
Newman. Indispensable collection for the general reader.
Out of print, but used copies abound, costing anywhere from $10 to $60, more commonly $25-50$. Four large volumes.

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File date: Feb. 1999