The Greek Mathematicians Collection

The Ancient Greek Mathematics Collection includes all the known works of Ancient Greek literature on mathematics, a total of 40 volumes.

What does the Ancient Greek Mathematicians Collection include?

This premium collection brings together the most important surviving works of ancient Greek mathematical thought in a complete multi-volume set.

It includes original ancient texts alongside modern Greek translations, enriched with detailed introductions and extensive scholarly commentary. Designed for readers who want both authenticity and accessibility, the series offers a structured journey through foundational concepts in geometry, arithmetic, algebra, mechanics, and mathematical analysis, making it ideal for researchers, educators, students, and history-of-science enthusiasts.

The collections features the writings of the great mathematicians of antiquity:

• Euclid (14 volumes): The work of the founder of the Alexandrian school of mathematics laid the foundations of modern geometry and stands as a landmark in the history and development of mathematics.
• Archimedes (6 volumes): The work of the geometer from Syracuse laid the foundations of theoretical research through the study of shapes such as the sphere, the cylinder, and the circle, while also establishing the basis of mechanics with his investigations into spirals, centers of gravity, hydrostatics, and more.
• Apollonius of Perga (8 volumes): The work of the third greatest geometer of antiquity, from Perga, who studied conic sections. It includes the rare treatise on mathematical analysis On the Cutting Off of a Ratio (De Sectione Rationis).
• Diophantus (5 volumes): The work of the great pioneer of algebra includes two rare volumes translated from Arabic sources.
• Proclus (5 volumes): Proclus’ commentaries on Elements by Euclid and on Introduction to Arithmetic by Nicomachus of Gerasa.
• Nicomachus of Gerasa (1 volume): The work of the mathematician associated with the Neopythagorean school.
• Sextus Empiricus (2 volumes): His discourses against mathematicians.

Each volume includes the original ancient text, a modern Greek translation, and an introduction and rich commentary.