The Mathematical Questions, Proposed in the Ladies' Diary, Vol. 4 of 4: And Their Original Answers, Together With Some New Solutions, From Its Commencement in the Year 1704 to 1816 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780266549260: The Mathematical Questions, Proposed in the Ladies' Diary, Vol. 4 of 4: And Their Original Answers, Together With Some New Solutions, From Its Commencement in the Year 1704 to 1816 (Classic Reprint)

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