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Maupertuis, Pierre Louis Moreau de, 1698-1759 (mathematician)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1698 - 1759

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

Letter from Maupertius to William Jones, 1 September 1729

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/211-212
Scope and Contents

With envelope (f.212a)

Dates: 1 September 1729
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Please enquire at the Manuscripts Reading Room desk if you would like to view items from the Macclesfield Collection.
 Item

"Part of A Letter from Monsieur Maupertius to Mr Folkes dated at Paris 12 Feb. 1740 N.S.", 1740 (After 12 February 1740.)

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/209-210
Scope and Contents From the File:

This is an album consisting primarily of holograph letters to and from 17th and 18th century scientists, including Collins, Oughtred, Cavendish, Briggs, Fermat, Oldenburg, Halley, Boyle, Wallis and others. There are also some copy letters and other scientific papers.

Dates: 1740 (After 12 February 1740.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Please enquire at the Manuscripts Reading Room desk if you would like to view items from the Macclesfield Collection.