HERMANN, of Reichenau (1013-1054). Manuscript begins with the 'De Mensura, sive De Compositione Astrolabil' of Hemann of Reichenau, various texts on mathematics including the 'Canones ad tablulas Tholentanas' of Arzachel, in the Latin translation of Gerad of Cremona (1114-1187), on mathematics a...
BRYDONE, Patrick, physician & traveller (1736-1818). Autograph Letter Signed to an unidentified recipient, relating the news of the rift between David Hume and his former protégé Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Creation dates: 26 Sep 1766
GASKELL, Elizabeth Cleghorn (1810-1865). Autograph Letter Signed to J A Froude, mainly about the birth of Froude's child. Creation dates: 13 Oct [no year]
JOHNSTON, Nathaniel, antiquarian (1627-1705). Autograph Letter Signed to Ralph Thoresby, possibly referring to a pamphlet entitled 'Enquiries for information towards the illustrating and compleating the antiquities and natural history of York-shire', 19 Jan 1692/3; Autograph Letter Signed to Le ...
WHITAKER, Thomas Dunham, Yorkshire antiquarian (1759-1821). Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Robinson, bookseller and publisher. Creation dates: 29 July [1815?]