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1. Add MS 54486

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Add MS 54486
Title:
CHARLES CLARKE: recipe book of Charles Clarke, antiquary (d.1840), chiefly relating to chemistry, technology and art materials; 1788-1836 (ff. 46v, 244v). Autograph, with some printed items. Pen, pencil and watercolour. Some French. Clarke refers to information gathered in Chatham, Gravesend and Guernsey, where he was employed by the Ordnance Office (f. 39v), and gives biographical details of his relative Edward Oram, landscape painter (ff. 186v-187). Among the subjects covered are the follo...
Scope & Content:
Commonplace Books: Art. Miscellaneous: Recipes: Mechanics: Charles Clarke, antiquary: Natural Science: Recipe book of Charles Clarke: 1788-1836: Some Fr: Autogr. includes: ff. ii, 93-94 Printed Matter: Advertisements: 18th-early 19th centt.ff. 186v-187 Charles Clarke, antiquary: Edward Ora...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1788-1836
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 56250

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Add MS 56250
Title:
STUDIES IN MATHEMATICS: 'Études mathématiques', definitions of arith-metic, geometry, geography and the art of fortification; 18th cent. French. With pen and ink diagrams. Composed after 1710 (f. 151). Formerly titled on original binding 'Traité des Mathema' (f. 1). Probably the property of a member of the Clifford family. A memoranda in an early 19th cent. hand (f. i verso) states that the manuscript was 'Bought at a sale of Ld De Clifford' Books with others . . .'. Owned by William Henry B...
Scope & Content:
Mathematics: Fortification: Studies in mathematics: 18th cent: Fr.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 60271

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Add MS 60271
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OPTICS: transcriptions of three tracts by Marin Mersenne, Christophorus Clavius and Jean-François Niceron; 18th cent. French and Latin. All three tracts have been copied from printed editions and include many carefully executed diagrams. No. 948 in 19th cent. English bookseller's catalogue (pasted-down cutting, f. ii). Heraldic bookplate of [Edward?] Almack, f. i. Acquired by the Patent Office Library, Feb. 1912 (Ac. No. 44777). Transferred from the Science Reference Library, June 1978. Pa...
Scope & Content:
includes: ff. 1-24 Marin Mersenne, French mathematician: `L'Optique et la Catoptrique' by Marin Mersenne: 1st half of 18th cent.: Fr.: Copy.ff. 24v-31v Christoph Clavius, German mathematician: `Gnomonices' by Christoph Clavius: 1st half of 18th cent.: Lat.: Copy.ff. 32-67v Jean-François N...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 60272

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Add MS 60272
Title:
JEAN THOMAS: treatise on his invention of locks for canals and harbours, with coloured diagrams; early 18th cent. French. Fair copy. Added (f. 1) is a note in Thomas's hand presenting the treatise to Edward Southwell (1671-1730). Supplements Add. 9708, 9709, 9748, 9749, 11759, 19670, 21122, 21123, 21131, 21494, 21495, 34329-34346, 34349, 34350, 34358, 47038, 58219, 58220, 60581-60583, Egerton 1627-1633. A letter of Thomas to Southwell in 1716 (Add. 38713, f. 87) relates to the building of ca...
Scope & Content:
Canals: Captain Jean Thomas, military engineer: Treatise on locks for canals and harbours by Capt. Jean Thomas: early 18th cent.: Fr.: Fair copy.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 item