Letters and Papers A-W, 1606 - c 1747
Scope and Contents
This is an album consisting primarily of holograph letters to and from 17th and 18th century scientists, including Collins, Oughtred, Cavendish, Briggs, Fermat, Oldenburg, Halley, Boyle, Wallis and others. There are also some copy letters and other scientific papers.
Dates
- 1606 - c 1747
Creator
- Parker family, Earls of Macclesfield (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 collection (ff.283 (and ff.3 preliminary) Manuscript paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters remain in the loose alphabetical order of the original letterbook.
Other Finding Aids
Indexed
Bibliography
General
Former reference III.3
Creator
- Parker family, Earls of Macclesfield (Family)
Repository Details
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