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Mathematical and Astronomical Treatises (Latin, 15th century)

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS LAT 16

Held at: University College London

Title: Mathematical and Astronomical Treatises (Latin, 15th century)

Date(s): 15th century [1468]

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume containing 134 leaves

Name of creator(s): Various

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Unknown.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Arithmeticae et Astronomicae Auctores Varii: 15th century (possibly 1468) mathematical and astronomical treatises by various authors. Earlier texts written in Italy by one hand; others written by Heinrich Langenstein and Paul of Olmütz (?). Full page diagram of the zodiac on folio 47r.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Latin. Minuscule scripts.

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Physical characteristics:

Paper manuscript bound in the original oak boards, with half stamped leather and two brass clasps. Various hands. Rubricated with alternate red and blue initials. 34cm.

Finding aids:

Dorothy K Coveney, A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London (London, 1935) and N R Ker, Medieval Manuscripts in British Libraries, i (London and Oxford, 1969), which summarise the contents; handlist at University College London Special Collections.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

The manuscripts formed part of the library of John Thomas Graves (1806-1870), mathematician and Professor of Jurisprudence at University College London, whose collection included manuscripts dating from the 15th to the 19th century, relating mainly to mathematics. Formerly Graves 5501.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Graves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.