The theory of determinants in the historical order of development, by Sir Thomas Muir.

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MONTFERRIER, A. S. DE (1858).
[ENCYCLOPgDIE MATH9MATIQUE, OU exposition complete de toutes
les branches des mathematiques d'apres les principes.... de
Hoene Wronski. Premiere Partie: Mathematiques Pures.
Tomes i.-iv., Paris.*]
Although, from the nature of this work, it cannot be expected
to contain fresh results, it would be a mistake to undervalue it,
as in the matter of exposition the disciple had more skill than his
master. Whether, therefore, as a substitute for, or a commentary
on, the original, it deserves attention. It is only in the third
volume that the "Schin" functions appear, a short general
account being given in ~~ 1041, 1042 (pp. 423-428), and special
instances dealt with under the headings " Les Series " (~~ 953-960,
pp. 267-276) and " La Loi Supreme" (~~ 1006-1023, pp. 358-391).
* None of the four volumes is dated, but they appeared in 1856-59: they
do not complete the First Part.