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Of Trigonometry, Oughtred, c 1650-c 1750

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9597/11/58

Scope and Contents

From the Fonds:

The Macclesfield Collection principally comprises the archives of John Collins (1625-1683) and William Jones (1675-1749). As well as being mathematicians in their own right, both men corresponded with leading scientific figures of their day and so the collection includes autograph material by Isaac Newton, Edmond Halley, Henry Briggs, Roger Cotes, Henry Oldenburg and Robert Hooke.

Dates

  • Creation: c 1650-c 1750

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

A number of the pages in MS Add.9597/11/58 are very soft and felted, making them fragile to handle. The item requires conservation advice before producing. In particular, the following should be noted: Fragile paper: some page edges soft and felted near head. Turn pages at lower foredge.

Extent

25 folio(s) (ff.25 [quarto] paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

IV.3.14

General

Former reference: 18.7

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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