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Of the Fluxions of Triangles, c 1710-c 1750
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Of the Increments of Triangles, c 1710-c 1749
One draft and one fair copy of the same treatise.
Of the Length of Curve Lines, c 1710-c 1749
Add. 9797/11/76-79 are collated together in a marbled folder.
Of the Length of the Elliptic Curve, c 1710-c 1749
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Of the measure of a Degree upon the Earth, c 1710-c 1749
Notes by William Jones, including multiple (partial) copies of the treatise.
Of the Motion of Light, c 1710-c 1749
Various notes and drafts, mostly in the hand of William Jones.
Of the Motion of the Apsis and other notes, c 1710-c 1749
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Of the Motion of the Planets, c 1710-c 1749
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Of the Variation of the Nautical Compass, c 1710-c 1749
Problems and examples associated with guaging a compass's variation by observing the sun.
On Chances of the Dice in Hazard, c 1710-c 1749
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
On Optics, c 1710 - c 1749
Fair copy of a treatise in the hand of William Jones.
On Paraboloids, c 1710 - c 1749
Add. 9597/11/61-66 are collated together in a single folder.
On the Refraction of the Atmosphere, c 1710-c 1749
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Optics, c 1710-c 1749
Miscellaneous optical papers in the hand of William Jones.
Plain Sailing, c 1710-c 1749
Various problems, some with a variety of solutions: "By Mercator's" "By Middle Latitude" "By Parallel" and "By Traverse Table." Some left unfinished.
Practical Rules for the Mensuration of Surfaces, c 1710-c 1749
Two sets of rules, one in the hand of Jones, the other in an unknown hand.
Practical Rules In the Use of the Tables for the Fixed Stars, c 1710-c 1749
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Problems in Geometry, c 1710-c 1749
Add. 9597/11/61-66 are collated together in a single folder.
"Pyrotechnia" and "De militia", 1710 - 1749 (circa)
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Quadratic Equations, c 1710-c 1749
The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.
Quadratic Equations, c 1710-c 1749
Teaching materials.
Quadratures, c 1710-c 1749
Short treatise on quadratures.
Questions from Diophantus, c 1710-c 1749
Teaching materials - questions in Jones's set hand, and answers in his normal hand.
Questions in Algebra, c 1710 - c 1749
"Sir Isaac Newton's Questions" is written on the front cover. Teaching materials, primarily in the hand of William Jones, though f.15 is in a different hand - possibly that of one of his pupils.
Questions in Algebra, c 1710-c 1749
Miscellaneous loose papers, mostly teaching materials in the hand of William Jones.