Of Trigonometry, Oughtred, c 1650-c 1750
Scope and Contents
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
- From the Fonds: Parker, George, 1697-1764 (2nd Earl of Macclesfield and astronomer) (Person)
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
Subject
Repository Details
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