De metallo ad conficiendum speculum componendo et fundendo, c 1670-c 1700
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3973.11
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.
Dates
- Creation: c 1670-c 1700
Creator
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.
Extent
2 folio(s) (ff.2 [quarto] paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Bibliography
Printed in Sir David Brewster, "Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton" (London, 1855), volume II, p.535.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
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Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk