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Fair copy by John Lewis of 'Some account of the life of ... John Wallis ... Savilian Professor of Geometry'

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MS. Eng. misc. d. 283
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Fair copy by John Lewis of 'Some account of the life of ... John Wallis ... Savilian Professor of Geometry', presented to Lady Filmer, grand-daughter of Wallis. A revised version dated 1735 is Bodl., MS. Rawl. C. 978.

Dates

  • Creation: Before 1735

Extent

90 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. d. 283, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. misc. d. 283

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17518

Abstract

Fair copy by John Lewis of 'Some account of the life of ... John Wallis ... Savilian Professor of Geometry'

Biographical / Historical

John Lewis (1675-1747) was an antiquary. John Wallis (1616-1703) was a mathematician.

Custodial History

Owned by members of the Bennett, later Anstey-Bennett, family, descendants of Lady Filmer.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by H. Musgrave, 1944.

Physical Facet

Stiffened decorated paper wrappers

Title
Fair copy by John Lewis of 'Some account of the life of ... John Wallis ... Savilian Professor of Geometry'
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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