Lydyat Manuscripts
MSS. Auct. E. 5.5, F. 2.21; Bodl. 313, 658, 661-664, 666-671; Bodl. Or. 252-253
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Lydyat Manuscripts
Shelfmark
MSS. Auct. E. 5.5, F. 2.21; Bodl. 313, 658, 661-664, 666-671; Bodl. Or. 252-253
Summary
Manuscripts of Thomas Lydyat, 17th century.
Date
17th century
Language
Hebrew
English
Latin
Physical extent
1.76 Linear metres
16 boxes
Custodial history
When Lydyat died in 1646 his manuscripts passed to Dr. John Lamphire, who died in 1688.
Acquisition
Dr. William Coward, whose mother was a sister of Dr. Lamphire, presented all the manuscripts to the Bodleian in 1695, except for one which was presented to the library by Degory Whear (d. 1647).
Subject
Chronology
Calendar
17th century
Mathematics
