A notebook of Henry Coley, the almanac maker, partly astrological and mathematical, partly miscellaneous (dates of deaths, pieces of poetry, proverbs, philosophy, and the like). The writer's name is at fol. 72, and dates between 1690 and 1695 occur.
Dates
- Written in A.D. 1690-1695 by H. Coley
Extent
100 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. B. 8, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Add. B. 8
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20220
Abstract
A notebook of Henry Coley
Biographical / Historical
Henry Coley (1633-1695) was a mathematician.
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. 30214
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired not later than about 1865.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
6 1/4 × 4 in.
- Title
- A notebook of Henry Coley
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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