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Nicholas Saunderson: Lectures

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.2977

Scope and Contents

Notes on Sanderson's lectures in the hand of William Haswell. Includes: lectures on hydrostatics, sounds, optics (with others), mechanics, astronomy, tides, technical chronology, and the doctrine of heat and cold. With (fo. 128) copy of letter from James Bate to Hans Deveille, 3 Jan. 1726

Dates

  • Creation: 1725 (Circa)

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased at Capt. Linskill's sale, Sotheby's, 28 Jan. 1890, lot 244.

Existence and Location of Copies

Microfilm available

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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