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Questions in Algebra, c 1710-c 1749
Teaching materials, front cover numbered '1'. Each question and its solution is on a separate folio, most of which is left blank.
Questions in Algebra, c 1710-c 1749
Teaching materials. Front cover numbered '5'.
Questions in Algebra, c 1710-c 1749
Teaching materials. Front cover numbered '4'.
Questions in Geometry, 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.
Reasonings Concerning Chance, 1710-1749 (Dates ca.1710 - ca.1749; Robartes was promoting the study of probability 1708-1710.)
Two copies of the same short treatise; copies from Isaac Newton's 1660 notebook, possibly at the instigation of Francis Robartes.
Rough Notes on the Tangents of Arcs, 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.
Rule of Proportion, c 1710 - c 1749
This is possibly part of the MS referred to in Ward's "The Lives of the Professors of Gresham College": "These, which follow, are in the hands of Mr Jones. 1... 2... 3. And English treatise of common arithmetic, folio. In this are contained not only the vulgar rules, but also the manner of extracting the square and cube roots, with the rules of proportion, allegation, arithmetical and geometrical progression."
Simple Interest, c 1700 - 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.
Some mathematical papers of William Jones
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.
Surfaces on Solids, 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.
Tables of Simple Interest, 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.
"The Degrees Minutes & seconds corresponding to the several entyre ninety-sixth part of the Portable Quadrant of a foot Radius" 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.
The Doctrine of Differences, 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.
The Doctrine of Maxima and Minima, 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.
The Elements of Geometry, c 1710-c 1749
Two (partial) autograph copies of a treatise by William Jones, and some rough notes. Loose folios in hard, vellum-covered covers.
The Elements of Geometry, c 1710-c 1749
Treatise, teaching materials and miscellaneous notes by William Jones.
"The Keplerian Problem" 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.
The Quadratures of Sir Isaac Newton, Investigated by Mr Jones, c 1710-c 1749
William Jones's notes on Newton's 'De quadratura curvarum', written on the back of some metrical psalms.
The Rule of Proportion, c 1710-c 1749
Rules, questions and solutions - used as teaching material.
The Stereographic Projection of a Sphere, 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.
To determine the true place of the sun's apogee, by means of an exact observation of the sun's true place, when not far distant from the apsides, 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.
To determine the true place of the sun's apogee, by means of an exact observation of the true place of the sun, when not far distant from the apsides, c 1710-c 1749
Problem, solution and two examples.
To Find the Lunar Cycles, 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.
To rectify a Clock By an Observation of Equal Altitudes, c 1710 - c 1749
Miscellaneous notes and drafts for a treatise on this subject. In the hands of Jones and others.
Tract on the History of Fluxions, c 1700-c 1749
Copy of a tract probably by William Jones.