Author
the neo-Pythagorean philosopher and mathematician Nicomachus of Gerasa
Publication Date
639 (AH, Hijri)
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Pages Count
1
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
Add MS 7473, ff 122r-164r
Record ID
vdc_100023677047.0x00000f
Library Location
British Library: Oriental Manuscripts
Date
639 (AH, Hijri)
Notes
Arabic translation of the
Introduction Arithmetica
(Νικόμαχος ὁ Γερασινός, Nicomachean of Gerasene; d. ca 120). The translation is attributed to Thābit ibn Qurrah (Thābit ibn Qurrah; d. 901).
The full title is given as (f. 122, lines 2-5):
Introduction to Numerology book
Written by Nicomachus of Gerasaini
From the sect of Pythagoras
Translated by Ibn Thabit Qurra
The text is divided into two books, and contains seven diagrams:
Book One (Article One; ff. 122r-141v);
Book Two (Article Two; ff. 141r-164r).
Beginnings (f. 122r, lines 6-8):
The first ancients who followed the path of knowledge of certain truth began with Pythagoras
To define philosophy as the preference for wisdom, in accordance with what the name indicates
Philosophy in the Greek language...
Book one
colophon
Section at the end of a manuscript text.
(f. 141v, line 27):
The first article of the book “Introduction to Numerology” called “Arithmatic” was completed
Ends (f. 164r, lines 17-18):
...While we have said what is sufficient regarding the matter of numbers
And what appears and is presented in it, since our presentation in this matter was to describe it by way of introduction and beginning
Colophon
Section at the end of a manuscript text.
(f. 164r, lines 12-19):
The second article was completed
Introduction to Numerology book
Placed by Nicomachus of Gerasaini
Shiites of Pythagoras, translated by Thabit Ibn
Qurra, which is the book called Al-Arthmatic
The book was completed, thank God very much
As he deserves and deserves prayers
May peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, his Prophet and his family
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Edition of original Greek text:
Nicomachi Geraseli Pythagorei Introductionis arithmeticae libri II
, ed. by Richard Gottfried Hoche (Leipzig: Teubner, 1866)
Edition of the Arabic text:
Ṯ
ābit B. Qurra's arabische Übersetzung der 'Arithmētikē eisagōgē' des Nikomachos von Gerasa
, ed. by Wilhelm Kutsch (Beyrouth: Imprimerie Catholique, 1959)
Translation and study:
Nicomachus of Gerasa,
Introduction to Arithmetic
, trans. by Martin Luther D'Ooge (New York: Macmillan Co., 1926)
