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'Tractatus Geographicus': Treatises on Geography and Harmonics

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8987

Scope and Contents

Treatises in Latin, written in a single hand throughout, with points of compass in Dutch. The first part contains a Tractatus geographicus, a treatise of geography, hydrography, longitude and distance, including diagrams of points of compass, projections, calculations of distance, and a table of the longitude and latitude of German towns. The second part contains a treatise on harmonics.

Dates

  • Creation: 1650 (Circa)

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)

Language of Materials

Latin

Immediate Source of Acquisition

From the library of Brent Gration-Maxfield; purchased by Library in 1993

General

Paper, contemporary calf binding.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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