Mathematical tables, early 17th century
- (fol. 3b) i. A table of figures for "converting of any square measures playne or cubicke into his true rounde or circuler measure, be yt playne or cubicke"; applied to measuring timber.
- (fol. 8) ii. Similar table for "converting ynches into feete in all flattes"; applied to measuring land.
On fol. 1. (a fly-leaf) is written, by a slightly later hand, "Thomas Church, collegii Petrensis Cantabr. socius, jure me tenet et requirit. Quod tenes ut quid requiris?".
Dates
- Creation: early 17th century
Extent
12 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Latin
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. D. 976
Other Finding Aids
William D. Macray, Catalogi codicum manuscriptorum Bibliothecae Bodleianae partis quintae fasciculus primus viri munificentissimi Ricardi Rawlinson, J.C.D., codicum classes duas priores, ad rem historicam praecipue et topographicam spectantes, complectens(Oxford, 1862), no. D. 976.
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. III, no. 13736.
Physical Facet
On paper, in quarto minori
Repository Details
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