Famous Old Elementary Algebra Textbook Recommendations?

[w.delaney]

Hello,

I apologize in advance for the odd nature of this question. Can anyone recommend any renowned old (circa 1900s-1940s) elementary algebra textbooks? I have for a while been searching for some (as a hobby I collect old math texts), but it has been very difficult to determine which were most prominent and widely-used. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.



Bill

 

[Bacle]

Van der Waerden's book was first published in the 1930's. Tho it is written in

either German or Dutch. Is that what you are looking for.?

 

[awkward]

You might take a look at George Chrystal's "Algebra: An Elementary Textbook". It's available online:

http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp36404

It's old-style algebra, not groups, rings etc. I don't know how widely it was used, but it was "well-known". Dover republished it around 1960, I think.