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Notebook of a student of arithmetic and logic, probably compiled at Cambridge or Oxford University by a member of the Crispe or Wiat family of Kent

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MS. Eng. e. 2759
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Notebook of a student of arithmetic and logic, probably compiled at Cambridge or Oxford University by a member of the Crispe or Wiat family of Kent, early 17th cent. (one watermark dated 1601).

Comprises:

  1. (fols. 1-17) Arithmetical rules and forumulae, in English
  2. (fols. 21-45) 'Quaestiones' concerning logic, in Latin
  3. (fols. 49-55, 57-76) Extracts from Aristotle, De Interpretatione and Analyticorum Priorum books one and two, in Latin with (fol. 75v) rough notes relating to legacies, including one to the poor Birchington and Acoll possibly relating to the will of Anne Crispe, 1707 (see E. Hasted, History of Kent, 10, 305).

Dates

  • Creation: early 17th cent.

Extent

79 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. e. 2759, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. e. 2759

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 9704

Abstract

Notebook of a student of arithmetic and logic, probably compiled at Cambridge or Oxford University by a member of the Crispe or Wiat family of Kent, early 17th cent. (one watermark dated 1601).

Biographical / Historical

No biographical information is known.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Hugo Brunner and John Irving, 1992.

Physical Facet

Vellum wrappers with leather ties. Inscribed in a 17th-cent. Hand on the lower wrapper (reversed) 'Sister Crispe/Frances Wiat/executrix'

Subject

Title
Notebook of a student of arithmetic and logic, probably compiled at Cambridge or Oxford University by a member of the Crispe or Wiat family of Kent
Status
Published
Author
EAD version 2021 by Hannah Jordan
Date
EAD version 2021
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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