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Mathematical notes and treatises by T. Lydyat, written in about 1630-1641, chiefly by T. Lydyat

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MS. Bodl. 664
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Mathematical notes and treatises by T. Lydyat:

  1. (fol. 24f) 'Duo Exercitia Mathematica. Circuli Dimensio Lydyatea, Archimedeaæ succenturiata et ...'
  2. (fols. 1, 11e, 34, 120, 137, 232) '... Mesolabum Geometricum.'

The first treatise is dated Sept. 27, 1633 (fol. 33), and William Haywood's 'imprimatur' Oct. 30, 1634 (fol. 17): the two combined Sept. 11, 1638 (fol. 24v), and the second, revised, June 18, 1641 (fols. 56, 68)

There are several drafts, some copies of the Mesolabum, which is defined as 'Demonstratio geometrica duarum mediarum continue proportionalium inter duas quascunque lineas rectas': some letters dedicatory also occur.

Dates

  • Creation: written in about 1630-1641, chiefly by T. Lydyat

Extent

298 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Latin

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 664

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 27564.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

8 3/8 × 6 5/8 in.

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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