Notes, calculations, and problems by John Wallis. For a description of the mathematical parts of these manuscripts, see C.J. Scriba, Studien zur Mathematik des John Wallis (Boethius. Texte und Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der exakten Wissenschaften vi, Wiesbaden, 1966), 115-116.
Dates
- 1651-1695
Extent
3 shelfmarks
Language of Materials
English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Don. c. 49].
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MSS. Don. c. 49, d. 45, e. 12
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13450
Biographical / Historical
John Wallis (1616-1703) was a mathematician. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 38827-9.
Custodial History
The papers were owned by Sir Thomas Phillipps.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were bought at Sotheby's in 1935 and given to the Library by the Friends of the Bodleian.
- Title
- Papers of John Wallis
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Tarrant
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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