Historical Math Monographs

The Cornell University Library Historical Math Monographs Collection is a rich resource of early texts on mathematics. It is a prime example of the power of the web to preserve the contents of fragile, unique works and make them accessible to a global audience.

The database is a collection of over 1,500 lectures, textbooks, dissertations, and pamphlets many of which are in foreign languages. The interface is designed primarily for the expert looking for known texts by title or author, but interested amateurs have the option of searching the full text of the documents; there is no capability to search...