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1. 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...
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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

2. Add MS 60272

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Add MS 60272
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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...
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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