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GB 0096 MS786 · Fonds · 1863

Paper by Alexander J Ellis 'On clinant geometry, as a means of expressing the general relatings of points on a plane, realising imaginaries, and extending the theories of anharmonic ratios', communicated by Arthur Cayley, Esq. F.R.S. Febr. 1863. Abstract printed in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, vol.12, pp 442-3 Carbon copy of MS, with figures drawn in ink. Text and figures on rectos only. Paper wrappers inscribed 'Prof Augustus De Morgan, with the Author's respects'. Part of A De Morgan's library, given to the University by Lord Overstone in 1871. Former shelf-mark L(P.C.6).

Ellis , Alexander John , 1814-1890 , philologist and mathematician
Frederick, Richard
GB 0096 MS 716 · 1795-1796

A geometrical exercise book with Frederick's name and the dates 4 May 1795 and 17 May 1796 on the cover. Each page bears a theorem and its accompanying diagram, up to the 21st theorem of the 5th book. The exercises are occasionally relieved by a pencil sketch of a head or half-figure.

Frederick , Richard , fl 1795-1796 , mathematician
Geometry treatise
GB 0096 MS 397 · 18th century

Manuscript volume containing an eighteenth century treatise on geometry, entitled 'Geometrie Pratique'. The chapter headings are: 'Livre premier: des logarithmes', 'Livre II: De la trigonometrie rectiligne', 'Livre IV: De la construction des figures', 'Livre V: De la longimetrie', 'Livre VI: De la planimetrie', 'Livre VII: De la stereometrie'.

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Knight, Thomas
GB 0096 MS 418 · 1748

Manuscript exercise book of elementary geometry, [1748]. On the first leaf is written "Thomas Knight. February 18, 1748".

Knight , Thomas , fl 1748 , student of geometry