1. Add MS 43741
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 43741
- Title:
- LETTERS, MAINLY ADDRESSED TO THOMAS COOPER al. COWPER, of Wellingborough, mathematician (b. 1716, d. 1778), from Henry Beighton, F.R.S., editor of The Ladies' Diary; from the latter's widow, Elizabeth, who continued the editorship after his death in 1743; and from Robert Heath, mathematician (see Dict. Nat. Biogr.), who acted as Mrs Beighton's deputy until 1753 and also edited a rival publication, The Palladium; 2 Apr. 1739- 24 Mar. 1767. The contents refer chiefly to the management of these...
- Scope & Content:
- Mathematics: Letters to T. Cowper of Wellingborough, mathematician: 1739-1767. includes: ff. 1-3 Henry Beighton, FRS; surveyor and engineer: Letters to T. Cowper: 1739-1742.ff. 4-49 passim Thomas Cowper, of Wellingborough; mathematician: Correspondence with Mrs E. Beighton: 1744-1754.ff.4-...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 2 Apr 1739-24 Mar 1767
- Extent:
- 1 item