Analytical institutions, Early to mid eighteenth century
Scope and Contents
John Colson's autograph translation of 'Analytical institutions, in four books: originally written in Italian by Donna Maria Gaetana Agnesi; professor of the mathematics and philosophy in the University of Bologna' (the work was edited posthumously by John Hellins, London, 1801).
Dates
- Creation: Early to mid eighteenth century
Creator
- Agnesi, Maria Gaetana, 1718-1799 (mathematician) (Person)
- Colson, John, 1680-1760 (mathematician and translator) (Person)
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Extent
2 volume(s) (67 and 81 leaves respectively.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper.
Topical
Repository Details
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