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Add MS 6789
- Record Id:
- 032-003442859
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003442859
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100075949233.0x00055e
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 6789
- Title:
- Volume VIII. Loose papers of mathematical calculations, and annotations, by Thomas Harriott
- Scope & Content:
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Volume VIII
i. Optics.ii. Caustics. iii. Projectiles.iv. Rectilinear motion of bodies.v. Miscellaneous observations, and extracts, among which are: Note on the rules of architecture.
‘Articuli in Belgio controversy.’
Extracts from Josephus and the General of Baronievo Monshou’s child born at Braynford,
Feb 1614/1615. De Anno Diluvii.
Anagrams of the name of Thomas Hariotus.
Extracts from Picotomineus.
‘Concerning the Water Works.’
‘De fondere agud, quo prenumtur ii, quibus attiuseiscumbit? quastio ab Illust. Domino Henrico, Comite Northumbrice proposita et ventilate.’
Extracts from Sir Walter Cope’s ‘Remonstrances,’ 1613, and his ‘apology for the lack of Salisbury,’ etc.
‘Notes of the Papers and books in Mr. Harriott’s Trunk, delivered to Mr. Torporley.’
‘An estimate of an annuall charge for the ordinarie of the Navie, consisting of 36 ships and 4 pinnaces, compared with the charge of this present yeare, 1634.’
‘Of the manner to observe the variation of the Compasse, or of the wires of the same, by the Sonne’s rising or setting.’
‘Three reasons to prove that there is a passage from the North West into the South-Sea.’ Correspondence, viz.
Samuel Turner to Mr. Harriott, relative to his discourse with Sir Theodore Mayerne (without date).
Sir William Lower to Mr. Harriott; a letter of compliment. Jra’ uenti, Jan 15. (Latin).
The same to the same, making some critical observations upon a treatise of Kepler’s, and, requesting assistance in his mathematical studies, he notices the death of his only son. ‘Jra’ uenti, on Monut Martin.’ 6 Feb 1610 (imperfect).
The same to the same, upon Galileo’s recent discoveries. Jra’ uenti, 21 June 1610.
The same to the same, upon mathematical subjects. Jra’ uenti, 4 Mar 1611.
The same to the same, chiefly concerning a problem of Vieta’s. Jra’ uenti, 3 Apr 1611.
The same to the same, with the working of a problem. ’12th day.’
The same to the same, concerning Mr. Harriott’s formulae for solving cubic equations, and requesting his help in biquadrate equations (without date).
Sir Ferdinand Gorges to Mr. Harriott, asking his opinion upon some intended publication (no date).
John Rudston to Mr. Harriott, proposing some questions concerning the variation of the compass. 9 Jun 1615.
Thomas Aylesbury to Mr. Harriott, relative to his voyage from Chatham to Margate. Margate, 15 Apr 1613.
The same to the same, concerning the comet. Newmarket, 19 Jan 1618/1619.
Drafts of two Latin letters, in Mr. Harriott’s hand, to his physician, detailing the symptoms of his complaint. Syon, Nov 4 1615 and Apr 5 1616. ff. 446, 447.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003442859
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003442859
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 volume (447 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1640
- Date Range:
- Early 17th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Folio
- Custodial History:
- Presented to the British Museum by the Earl of Egremont, in 1810
- Arrangement:
- It has been impossible to arrange the papers accurately, but some notion may be formed of their general contents from the titles written upon them in Thomas Harriott’s hand
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- This catalogue description has been transcribed from the original [18th-19th-century] handwritten Catalogue of Additional Manuscripts and may contain inaccuracies. The handwritten catalogue is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room.
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