Matheseos Universalis Specimina, c July 1684
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/2/6
Matheseos Universalis Specimina
Scope and Contents
A preliminary draft of the introduction to and first chapter of 'Specimens of a Universal System of Mathematics.' Drafts of subsequent chapters are to be found in the Portsmouth Collection at Add.3964.3: 7r-20v. The item was probably split up c.1709-1710 when William Jones was contemplating an edition of Newton's mathematical papers.
Dates
- Creation: c July 1684
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/macclesfield/1
Extent
2 folio(s) (ff.2 [folio] paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Black
Bibliography
M.P. IV, III.2.1, pp.526-545.
Repository Details
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