Mathematical notes and treatises by T. Lydyat
MS. Bodl. 664
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Title
Mathematical notes and treatises by T. Lydyat
Shelfmark
MS. Bodl. 664
Summary
Mathematical notes and treatises by T. Lydyat:
(fol. 24f) 'Duo Exercitia Mathematica. Circuli Dimensio Lydyatea, Archimedeaæ succenturiata et ...'
(fols. 1, 11e, 34, 120, 137, 232) '... Mesolabum Geometricum.'
The first treatise is dated Sept. 27, 1633 (fol. 33), and William Haywood's 'imprimatur' Oct. 30, 1634 (fol. 17): the two combined Sept. 11, 1638 (fol. 24v), and the second, revised, June 18, 1641 (fols. 56, 68)
There are several drafts, some copies of the Mesolabum, which is defined as 'Demonstratio geometrica duarum mediarum continue proportionalium inter duas quascunque lineas rectas': some letters dedicatory also occur.
Date
written in about 1630-1641, chiefly by T. Lydyat
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
298 Leaves
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Mathematical notes and treatises by T. Lydyat
