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
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:
- (fols. 1-17) Arithmetical rules and forumulae, in English
- (fols. 21-45) 'Quaestiones' concerning logic, in Latin
- (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].
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'
Topical
Subject
- University of Oxford (Organisation)
- 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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