'In Arithmetica diversche questyen met hare solutien'

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

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS299
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1612
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Dutch
  • Physical Description
    • 89 leaves, 1 volume

Scope and Content

In Arithmetica diversche questyen met hare solutien: door C.J. Broersz, liefhebber der Reeckenconst ... Tot Haarlem, Bij Gillis Rooman, woonende in de Jacobine-strate, in de vergulden Parsse, Anno 1590 . The transcription of the book by Broersz occupies the first 33 leaves, and is signed F.[?] J. Riett, 1612. Ff. 35-88 contain further arithmetical problems, including some in verse form illustrated by pen-and-ink drawings.

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Arrangement

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Several pages wanting

Archivist's Note

Entry compiled by J Caudwell.

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