Mathematical treatise

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS 391
  • Dates of Creation
    • c1682
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Latin
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume containing 116 leaves.

Scope and Content

Manuscript volume containing a mathematical treatise, [1682], with diagrams in the text. The chapter headings are: 'Analysis triangulorum rectilineorum', 'geometriae practicae cap. 1m', 'principia geographiae generalia', 'de globe eiusque usibus', 'de projectione astronomica', 'de invenienda locorum longitudine', and 'astronomia'.

Administrative / Biographical History

No information available at present.

Arrangement

Single item.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Bought from Myers & Co. in 1952.

Other Finding Aids

Collection level description.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Manuscript octavo. Bound in calf, worn. With a worm-hole through ff.1-13, slightly affecting the text.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Conditions Governing Use

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