Miscellaneous mathematical notes and tables in various hands, 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
Some folios are fragile and may only be produced with handling advice from trained reading room staff or assistance from conservation staff. Affected folios are as follows: Ff.22-24 (housed in separate enclosure): only produce with handling advice from trained reading room staff. Iron-gall ink corrosion: do not flex or fold. Keep sheet flat. Use folders to turn sheets. Ff.25-28: only produce with handling advice from trained reading room staff. Contains areas of iron-gall ink corrosion: do not flex. Ff.29-36: these folios are very fragile and may only be produced with assistance from conservation staff.
Extent
36 folio(s) (ff.36 [mixed] paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
IV.2.7
Digitisation Processing Information
One of the two notebooks contains a number of blank pages and some have been omitted from the digital copy - folios 13-20.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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