GB 0103 MS GERM 3 - Best Arithmetic Book

1 volume containing 66 leaves

The manuscript formed part of the library of John Thomas Graves (1806-1870), mathematician and Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London, whose collection included manuscripts dating from the 15th to the 19th century, relating mainly to mathematics. Formerly Graves 1022. The volume also bears the Graves ex libris, and the catalogue numbers 149.c.26 and 256.
GB 0103 MS GERM 3 1694 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 66 leaves Best , Johann , fl 1694
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The manuscript formed part of the library of John Thomas Graves (1806-1870), mathematician and Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London, whose collection included manuscripts dating from the 15th to the 19th century, relating mainly to mathematics. Formerly Graves 1022. The volume also bears the Graves ex libris, and the catalogue numbers 149.c.26 and 256.

Graves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.

Manuscript volume, 1694: Rechenbuch. An arithmetic book containing problems, including calculations for finding the date of Judgement Day, the Golden Number, etc, together with astrological information. Some of the problems are set out in verse.

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German. Gothic cursive script.
Paper manuscript in vellum binding. Headings in red. Plain and coloured (mostly red and green) ink drawings. 20cm.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jul 2001 Arithmetic Astrology Best , Johann , fl 1694 Literary forms and genres Literature Mathematics Mysticism Poetry Spiritualism

Graves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.

Manuscript volume, 1694: Rechenbuch. An arithmetic book containing problems, including calculations for finding the date of Judgement Day, the Golden Number, etc, together with astrological information. Some of the problems are set out in verse.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

• inglés

• latín

German. Gothic cursive script.

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• inglés