> By the way, it is stated on the page that, among other things, a first
> edition of Euclid is shown. Just what does that mean? First printed
> edition? In what language, country, etc.?
in my opinion, speaking of first edition of Euclid CANNOT mean anything but
first printed edition (or editio princeps, as concerning ancient texts
previously more or less available in manuscript form), which is:
Preclarissimus liber elementorum Euclidis... Venice, Erhard Ratdolt 1482.
I once had the privilege to hold one in my hands: it produces a religious
effect. And it is the sort of event which makes you a bibliophile!
By the way: it is a Latin version, translated from Arabic.
I agree with all what Avinoam Mann says about the site
http://www.thewalters.org/archimedes/
> It is lovely, with fascinating pictures and historical details.
but I would not be so critical about the text of presentation, which is for
a large audience: how, then, to avoid the cliche/s?
> It is stated definitely, e.g., that Archimedes studied in Alexandria.
> This is very likely, but we do not have any proof.
Then I do not understand. Diodorus said so. So ask Diodorus for his "proof"?
As E. J. Dijkterhuis writes (Archimedes, Princeton U. Press, 1987): "This
much is certain about the life of Archimedes that he spent some time in Egypt".
Udai Venedem
venedem@wanadoo.fr
conceptor of the site (in French)
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/alta.mathematica/
devoted to mathematical bibliophily.