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Tschirnhaus, Ehrenfried Walther von, 1651-1708 (natural philosopher)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1651 - 1708

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

 Series

Copies of Mathematical Papers by Tshirnhausen, Leibnitz, Slusius etc., c 1722

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3971.2: 39-66
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Transcripts of mathematical and astronomical letters and papers, apparently made for the use of Isaac Newton, in various hands. Included are copies of works by R.F. Slusius, Antonio Monforte, Jacques Ozanam, G.W. Leibnitz, E.W. von Tschirnhaus, Henry Oldenburg, T.F. de Lagny, G.D. Cassini, John Craig and S. Morland.

Dates: c 1722
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Due to the fragile nature of the material access to the collection is restricted. It is available to view in the Cambridge University Digital Library at https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 with the exception of MS.Add.4007, which is open for consultation by holders of a Reader's Ticket valid for the Manuscripts Reading Room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0012/MS Add.3958-4007, The Portsmouth Collection / Miscellaneous Copies of Letters and Papers
 Item

Draft Letter from John Collins to Henry Oldenburg for Tschirnhaus, 30 September 1675

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/74-76
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: 30 September 1675
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 Thomas Baker to John Collins, 27 December 1676

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/13/5/26
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: 27 December 1676
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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