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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good-. First Edition (?); First Impression. Previous owners name written on frontpastedown.; A captivating exploration of mathematics presented as an art form. Dunham treats theorems as masterpiecesâ"like great symphonies or novelsâ"with each chapter centred on a major result from figures such as Euclid, Archimedes, Newton, Euler, and Cantor. He enriches the narrative with historical context and biographical details, delving into the lives and times of these mathematical luminariesâ"Archimedesâs single-mindedness, Cardanoâs colourful drama, and Cantorâs profound struggles. Contains notes from previous owner. One loose and some written on pages.; 16.3x24x3.3cm; xiii,300 pages.…