Copies of miscellaneous German state papers, (with a few originals), chiefly in German
MS. D'Orville 579
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Copies of miscellaneous German state papers, (with a few originals), chiefly in German
Shelfmark
MS. D'Orville 579
Summary
Dates range from about 1600 to about 1620, with some earlier and later (1575-1630).
Date
written in the first half of the 17th cent.
Language
German
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
458 Leaves
Custodial history
Many belonged to Johann Keppler the astronomer, when he was principal mathematician to the king of Germany (from 1601) and some are in his hand.
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Collection contents
Manuscripts of Jacques Philippe D'Orville
Copies of miscellaneous German state papers, (with a few originals), chiefly in German
