GB 0103 MS GERM 29 - Mathematical Treatise (German, late 15th century)

1 volume containing 13 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 1224. Other pressmarks: 19.f.7; 149.b.6. On folio 1r is a cutting from a sale catalogue in French.
GB 0103 MS GERM 29 Late 15th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 13 leaves Unknown
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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 1224. Other pressmarks: 19.f.7; 149.b.6. On folio 1r is a cutting from a sale catalogue in French.

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

Manuscript volume, late 15th century, containing a mathematical treatise, with ink diagrams.

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German. Cursive script with flourishes.
Paper manuscript bound in morocco, stamped with gilt. One hand. 18.5cm.

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. Sep 2001 Diagrams Mathematics Visual materials

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

Manuscript volume, late 15th century, containing a mathematical treatise, with ink diagrams.

Open.

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

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German. Cursive script with flourishes.

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.

• inglês