The Collected Mathematical Papers of James Joseph Sylvester ..

Published posthumously between 1904 and 1912 by Cambridge University Press, this multi-volume set gathers the extensive research of James Joseph Sylvester, one of the nineteenth century's most influential mathematicians. The collection was commissioned to consolidate his contributions to invariant theory, matrix theory, and the theory of numbers, ensuring his legacy as a founder of the American Journal of Mathematics remained accessible to the international academic community.

The editorial oversight for this definitive collection was managed by Henry Frederick Baker, a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge. Baker focused on preserving the integrity of Sylvester's original insights while organizing the sprawling, often impassioned prose typical of the author’s style. Upon its release, the set was received as a monumental archival achievement, providing a structured map of the Victorian era's rapid advancements in algebraic geometry and providing a primary reference for subsequent generations of mathematicians.