Molyneux Papers, 1952-10-11
Scope and Contents
A microfilm of papers of the Molyneux family:
1. Evangelista Torricellio, 'On the Motion of Heavy Bodys Naturally Falling and Projected. In Two Books. Wherein are shewn the Ingenious Performances of Nature by Motion In A Parabolick Line. And the universal Doctrine of Projects is Dispatchd by the Description of a Semicircle', translated from the Latin by William Molyneaux, Dublin, October 1681.
2. Letter book of Samuel Molyneaux, 1707-1709.
3. Correspondence of John Flamsteed and William Molyneaux, 1681-1688.
4. Notes for a History of Ireland.
5. Notes on Irish manors.
6. William Molyneaux's translation of parts of Galileo's Dialogues.
7. Account book of Samuel Molyneaux, 1714-1718.
8. Part of the will of Lady Capell, proved 21 June 1721 (Samuel Molyneaux was a trustee).
Dates
- Creation: 1952-10-11
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 item(s) (1 microfilm)
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
A list of contents is with the microfilm.
Existence and Location of Originals
The microfilm was made from the original papers held by the Southampton Civic Centre.
Finding aid date
2007-01-30 14:16:36+00:00
Subject
- Flamsteed, John, 1646 - 1719 (astronomer) (Person)
- Galilei, Galileo, 1564 - 1642 (scientist and philosopher) (Person)
- Molyneux, Samuel, 1689 - 1728 (astronomer and politician) (Person)
- Molyneux, William, 1656 - 1698 (experimental philosopher) (Person)
- Torricelli, Evangelista, 1608 - 1647 (physicist and mathematician) (Person)
Repository Details
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