Savile's rough notes and draughts for his mathematical lectures at Oxford
MS. Savile 29
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Savile's rough notes and draughts for his mathematical lectures at Oxford
Shelfmark
MS. Savile 29
Summary
Savile's rough notes and draughts for his mathematical lectures at Oxford beginning on Oct. 10, 1570. It is the 'Proœmium mathematicum' on the mathematical sciences (fol. 2), the history of mathematics (fol. 29), and 'lectiones' numbered 1-33 on geometrical subjects, with a new series for the ninth term at fol. 109.
(fols. 141-72v are blank paper)
Date
Written in and after 1570 by Henry Savile at Oxford
Language
Latin
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
181 Leaves
Custodial history
Labelled '29'
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Collection contents
Savile's rough notes and draughts for his mathematical lectures at Oxford
