Miscellaneous mathematical papers of Sir Henry Savile
Miscellaneous mathematical papers of Sir Henry Savile, in Greek and Latin, with (fols. 100a-36) correspondence and notes, 1580-1595, including (fols. 104-117) letters from Johannes Praetorius, 1580-1595.
Dates
- Creation: 1580-1595
Extent
136 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Latin
- Greek, Modern (1453-)
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Savile 108, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Savile 108
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17484
Abstract
Miscellaneous mathematical papers of Sir Henry Savile, in Greek and Latin.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Henry Savile (1549–1622) was an English mathematician and classical scholar.
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. II, no. 52541.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the University Archives, 1924.
- Title
- Miscellaneous mathematical papers of Sir Henry Savile
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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