Folkes, Martin, 1690-1754 (antiquary and natural philosopher)
Dates
- Existence: 1690 - 1754
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
"Part of A Letter from Monsieur Maupertius to Mr Folkes dated at Paris 12 Feb. 1740 N.S.", 1740 (After 12 February 1740.)
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.
Remarks Upon the Solar and the Lunar Years, The Cycle of 19 Years, commonly called The Golden Number, the Epact, And a Method of finding the Time of Easter, as it is now observed in most Parts of Europe, 1750 (The contents of this pamphlet were, according to the title page, first communicated to the Royal Society by Martin Folkes on 10 May 1750.)
"Being Part of a Letter from The right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield to Martin Folkes Esq; President of the Royal Society."
Remarks Upon the Solar and the Lunar Years, The Cycle of 19 Years, commonly called The Golden Number, the Epact, And a Method of finding the Time of Easter, as it is now observed in most Parts of Europe, 1750 (The contents of this pamphlet were, according to the title page, first communicated to the Royal Society by Martin Folkes on 10 May 1750.)
"Being Part of a Letter from The right Honourable George Earl of Macclesfield to Martin Folkes Esq; President of the Royal Society."
"The Contents of a Letter from Mr MacLaurin to Mr Folkes concerning the Observations of the Solar Eclipse on the 18th February 1737 made in Scotland &c.", c 1737 (After 18 February 1737.)
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.