Notes of lectures on 'Pneumaticks' (A) and 'Opticks' (B), no doubt taken down by 'E. Bentham, Oriel Coll.', afterwards Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford (d. 1776): there are some additions in another hand.
(36 (A) + 88 (B) leaves)
(36 (A) + 88 (B) leaves)
Dates
- Written about A.D. 1730-1740 by E. Bentham
Extent
124 Leaves
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. e. 50, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. e. 50
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19625
Overview
Notes of lectures on 'Pneumaticks' and 'Opticks'
Biographical / Historical
Edward Bentham (1707-1776) was an Anglican clergyman and a natural philosopher.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 34065
Custodial History
Bought by sir Thomas Phillipps from Thomas Thorpe the bookseller in 1836 (no. 72 in Thorpe's Catalogue): in the Phillipps library no. 9276.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by mr. F. B. W. Phillips, M.D., of Bedford, through mr. T. W. Jackson, M.A., on Oct. 28, 1908: the latter's accompanying letter is at fol. ii.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/2 × 6 5/8 in.
- Title
- Notes of lectures on 'Pneumaticks' and 'Opticks'
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
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