Copies of Papers concerning the Publication of Flamsteed's Historiae Coelestis, c 1880 (Original letters dated from 23 January 1704/5 to 19 July 1708.)
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.37: 460-472
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 1880 (Original letters dated from 23 January 1704/5 to 19 July 1708.)
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Extent
13 folio(s) (ff.13 paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Gregory, David, 1659-1708 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
- Wren, Sir Christopher, 1632-1723 (Knight, architect, mathematician and astronomer) (Person)
- Robartes, Francis, 1650-1718 (politician and natural philosopher) (Person)
- Arbuthnot, John, ? 1667-1735 (physician and satirist) (Person)
- George, 1653-1708 (prince of Denmark and duke of Cumberland, consort of Queen Anne) (Person)
- Flamsteed, John, 1646-1719 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
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