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- 17th century (Creation)
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1 volume containing 240 pages
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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 2342.
GB 0103 MS ARAB 1 17th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 240 pages 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 2342.
Graves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.
Manuscript volume, 17th century, containing: Mohammed Ibn Al-Hussain Karkhi, Kitab al-kafi fi 'ilm al-hisab wa-'ilm al-misahah wa-al-khawafi (Treatise on arithmetic, geometry, land surveying etc)
Open.
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Arabic - Nashk character.
Paper. Black and red ink.
Collection level description.
University College London holds other Oriental manuscripts (Ref: MS ORIENTAL): five other Arabic manuscripts, including one other (containing treatises on algebra) from the Graves collection, and others formerly belonging to Sandford Arthur Strong; and two Persian manuscripts (one of them an anatomical treatise).
Oriental manuscripts at University College London Special Collections are mentioned briefly in J D Pearson, Oriental Manuscript Collections in the Libraries of Great Britain and Ireland (Royal Asiatic Society, London, 1954).
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. Nov 2001 Arithmetic Geometry Mathematics Mohammed Ibn Al-Hussain , fl c 1600-1699 Surveying
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Graves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.
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Manuscript volume, 17th century, containing: Mohammed Ibn Al-Hussain Karkhi, Kitab al-kafi fi 'ilm al-hisab wa-'ilm al-misahah wa-al-khawafi (Treatise on arithmetic, geometry, land surveying etc)
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Open.
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Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Arabic - Nashk character.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
University College London holds other Oriental manuscripts (Ref: MS ORIENTAL): five other Arabic manuscripts, including one other (containing treatises on algebra) from the Graves collection, and others formerly belonging to Sandford Arthur Strong; and two Persian manuscripts (one of them an anatomical treatise).
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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.
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- English