Oxford science lectures of the early 18th century, no doubt delivered in the Ashmolean Museum:
- (p. 1). On 'Mechanicks,' with diagrams: beg. 'The application of Geometry.'
- (p. 61). On 'Hydrostatick': beg. 'The signification and reason.'
- (p. 121). On 'Pneumaticks': beg. 'Having exhibited most.'
(pp. 161-end) are blank.
Dates
- written in the first quarter of the 18th century
Extent
280 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. C. 272, pp. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Add. C. 272
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19978
Abstract
Oxford science lectures of the early 18th century, no doubt delivered in the Ashmolean Museum.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
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. V, no. 29566.
Custodial History
This manuscript used to be part of the rectorial library, Licoln College, Oxford.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented to the Library by Lincoln college, Oxford, in 1885.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/8 × 6 1/4 in.
- Title
- Oxford science lectures
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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