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Elements of all Mathematical Sciences by Wolff

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A textbook written in 1710 by the German mathematician Christian Wolff.

This four-volume work treats fields such as arithmetic, astronomy, hydraulics and algebra and is considered to be Christian Wolff’s magnum opus. Johann Conrad Fischer read the book, Elements of all Mathematical Sciences, during his apprenticeship, possibly in the abridged edition of 1772.

Wolff, Christian: Die Anfangs-Gründe aller mathematischen Wissenschafften. Erster-fünfter Theil. Frankfurt: Rengerische Buchhandlung, 1737–1738.

Traveljournal 1794

  • Fischer, Johann Conrad: Tagebücher. Bearbeitet von Karl Schib. Schaffhausen 1951.
  • Wolff, Christian: Auszug aus den Anfangs-Gründen aller Mathematischen Wissenschaften, zu Bequemerem Gebrauche Der Anfänger auf Begehren verfertigt von Christian Freyherrn von Wolff. Halle 1772 (Wikisource, Stand 16.3.2023).

Cite as: Elements of all Mathematical Sciences by Wolff. In: Travel Reports of a Pioneer: Digital Edition of the Travel Journals of Johann Conrad Fischer 1794–1851. Published by Franziska Eggimann. Edited by Franziska Eggimann, Nicolau Lutz, Valerija Rukavina und Christopher Zoller-Blundell. Schlatt 2023, Version 1.2, https://johannconradfischer.com/en/keywords/gfa-keywords-8423, viewed on 12 October 2025.

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Title page of Anfangsgründe aller mathematischen Wissenschafften by Christian Wolff, 1738