Euclid’s Pseudaria

@article{Acerbi2008EuclidsP,
  title={Euclid’s Pseudaria},
  author={Fabio Acerbi},
  journal={Archive for History of Exact Sciences},
  year={2008},
  volume={62},
  pages={511-551}
}
  • Fabio Acerbi
  • Published 1 September 2008
  • Archive for History of Exact Sciences
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