Abbreviations
For abbreviations used in referring to Arabic manuscripts of the Elements, see Part II, I.2.4.
| A |
the Latin translation of the Elements by Adelard of Bath (commonly known as “Adelard I”) |
| ARAB |
the Arabic text that was the basis for MIT and whose approximate reconstruction is included in the present edition (see Part II, I.2.4) |
| B |
Busard’s numbering |
| F |
the anonymous Hebrew translation of the Elements Book I and Book II.1–7, a copy of which is preserved in MS Magliabechiano III 137 (IMHM F 11976) |
| H |
Heiberg’s numbering |
| IMHM |
The Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts, the National Library of Israel, Jerusalem |
| I/T |
the version of the Elements transmitted in most extant Arabic MSS of the Elements |
| JBM |
the Hebrew translation of the Elements by Jacob ben Makhir |
| MIT |
the Hebrew translation of the Elements by Moses Ibn Tibbon |
| N |
my numbering (see Part II, Section I.1) |
| RJ |
the Hebrew translation of the Elements ascribed to Rabbi Jacob |