Notes, calculations, and problems by John Wallis. For a description of the mathematical parts of these manuscripts, see C.J. Scriba, Studien zur Mathematik des John Wallis (Boethius. Texte und Abhandlungen zur Geschichte der exakten Wissenschaften vi, Wiesbaden, 1966), 115-116.
Dates
- Creation: 1651-1695
Extent
0.21 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Don. c. 49, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Don. c. 49, d. 45, e. 12
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13450
Abstract
Papers of John Wallis, 1651-1695
Biographical / Historical
John Wallis (1616-1703) was a mathematician. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.
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. I, nos. 38827-9.
Custodial History
The papers were owned by Sir Thomas Phillipps.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were bought at Sotheby's in 1935 and given to the Library by the Friends of the Bodleian.
Topical
Subject
- Title
- Papers of John Wallis, 1651-1695
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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