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Add MS 4393
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- 040-002109875
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- 032-002109547
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000394.0x00025d
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TREATISES, etc., relating to methods of finding the longitude, as follows:-
(1) 'Demonstratio longitudinum maris et terrae' by H. E. Knoodt, 'Satrapa ... Electoris Trevirensis', etc; 18th cent. ff. 1-6.
(2) 'The Use of the Inclynatorie Magneticall Needle to find the Longitude by the use of the Carolina Tables'; 17th cent. In the autograph of Dr. John Pell. ff. 7-19b.
(3) Methods for finding the longitude, by Johannes Petrus Biester, Med. Doct.; London, 3 Feb. 1731/2. ff. 20-25.
(4) Correspondence, etc., of Dr. John Pell as member of two commissions to enquire into the theories of:-(a) Henry Bond, teacher of mathematics, and (b) the Sieur de St. Pierre, concerning the taking of the longitude, with tables of calculations, etc. ff. 26-108. The letters to Dr. Pell are from:- (i) Sir Samuel Morland; 15 Apr. 1674, 1 Feb. 1674/5. ff. 26, 92;- (ii) Seth Ward, Bishop of Salisbury; 26 Apr.-20 June 1674. ff. 28- 35;- (iii) Sir Joseph Williamson, Secretary of State; 23 Apr. 1675. f. 97;- (iv) John Flamsteed, Astronomer Royal; 26-28 Apr. 1675. ff. 96, 99, 101, 104-105b. Included (f. 89) is the original commission, signed by Charles II, to enquire into Sieur de St. Pierre's theories, 15 Dec. 1674. Paper (except f. 89, vellum); ff. 108. Folio. XVII-XVIII centt.
Navigation: Papers rel. to methods of finding longitude: 17th cent - 1765.: Engl and Fr.
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- ff. 1-6 ?H. Knoodt, in the service of the Elector of Trier: Treatise on longitude: 18th cent.: Lat.
- ff. 7-19b John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Treatise on the use of a magnetic needle to find longitude: n.d.: Autogr.
- ff. 20-25 Johannes Petrus Biester, MD: Treatise on methods of finding the longitude: 1732.
- ff. 26, 92, 94 Sir Samuel Morland, 1st Baronet; diplomatist and mathematician: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1658-1683.: Engl. and Lat.: Partly copies.
- ff. 26-106 John Pell, d 1685 DD; mathematician and diplomatist: Collections rel. to commissions to enquire into the methods for finding the longitude: 1673-1676.: Partly autogr.
- ff. 26-88 Henry Bond, the elder; teacher of mathematics: Papers rel. to the commission to investigate his method of finding the longitude: 1673-1676.
- ff. 28-35 Seth Ward, Bishop of Exeter, afterwards of Salisbury, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter: Letters to J. Pell: 1674.
- ff. 89, 91 (copy) Charles II of England: Commission for an enquiry into the Sieur de St. Pierre's proposal for finding the longitude: 1674.: Signed.
- ff. 89-106 Charles Castel de Saint Pierre, Sieur de Saint Pierre: Papers rel. to the commission on his method of finding the longitude: 1674-1675.
- ff. 96, 99, 101, 104 John Flamsteed, Astronomer Royal: Letters to J. Pell: 1675.: Lat. and Engl.
- f. 97 Sir Joseph Williamson, Secretary of State: Letter to J. Pell: 1675.
- f. 98b Edward Layfield, Archdeacon of Essex: Signature: 1675.
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- Add MS 4101-4478 : Manuscripts collected by Thomas Birch (b. 1705, d. 1766), D.D., and bequeathed by him to the British Museum, of which he was…
Add MS 4393 : TREATISES, etc., relating to methods of finding the longitude, as follows:- (1) 'Demonstratio longitudinum maris et terrae' by… - Hierarchy:
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- Languages:
- English
French
Latin - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1600
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 17th century-18th century
- Era:
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- Biester, Johannes Petrus, MD
Bond, Henry, the elder; teacher of mathematics
Castel de Saint Pierre, Charles, Sieur de Saint Pierre
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Flamsteed, John, Astronomer Royal, 1646-1719
Knoodt, ?H., in the service of the Elector of Trier
Layfield, Edward, Archdeacon of Essex
Morland, Samuel, 1st Baronet, diplomatist and mathematician
Pell, John, mathematician and diplomatist, 1611-1685
Ward, Seth, Bishop of Exeter, afterwards of Salisbury, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter
Williamson, Joseph, Secretary of State; of Add MS 4393