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Briggs, Henry, ? 1561-1630 (mathematician)

 Person

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

A Breviat for Forbearance of Monie at 8 percent per Annum

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/48-49
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Animadversiones Geometricae, c 1650 - c 1683

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/36
Scope and Contents

Copy by John Collins of work by Henry Briggs.

Dates: c 1650 - c 1683
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Geometry
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Animadversiones Geometricae, c 1650-c 1683

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/41
Scope and Contents

Copy by John Collins of work by Henry Briggs.

Dates: c 1650-c 1683
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Geometry
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Bedwell's Ruler, February 1606

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/44-45
Scope and Contents

A copy of Bedwell's ruler and instructions on how to use it, enclosed with the letter from Briggs to Ralph Clarke at 9597/13/5/43.

Dates: February 1606
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Comparative Table of Ancient Measures

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/58
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Diagram of a Ship

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/59
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Dodecahedron Plan

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/51
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Dodecahedron Plan and Other Notes

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/54-55
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Fluxions, c 1700-c 1750

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/9/5
Scope and Contents

Contents page in hand of William Jones.

Dates: c 1700-c 1750
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Fluxions
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Geometrical Diagrams

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/60-62
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Geometrical Notes

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/52
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Letter from Henry Briggs to Ralph Clarke, 25 February 1606

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/43
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: 25 February 1606
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Letter from John Welles to Henry Briggs, 9 January 1621

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/46
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: 9 January 1621
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Letter from Martin Briggs to Henry Briggs, 4 February 1628

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/47
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: 4 February 1628
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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Orbital Diagram

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/56
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Table of Latitude and Longtitude

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/53
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
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Unidentified Diagram

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/50
Scope and Contents

A cross-shaped grid.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W
 Item

Unidentified Diagram

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/57
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.

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.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.9597, The Macclesfield Collection / Letters / Letters and Papers A-W

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