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Procli Diadochi in primum Euclidis Elementorum librum commentarii is a Latin edition of Proclus's commentary on the first book of Euclid's Elements. Proclus (412-485 AD) was a Greek Neoplatonist philosopher and mathematician who lived in Athens and was the last major figure in the Greek philosophical tradition. His commentary is a valuable resource for understanding the history of Greek mathematics and the philosophy of geometry. This edition, edited by Gottfried Friedlein, presents Proclus's insightful analysis of Euclid's foundational work, offering a glimpse into the intellectual world of late antiquity and its engagement with classical mathematics. It remains a significant text for scholars interested in the history of mathematics, philosophy, and classical studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.