Lectio ... Isaaci Barrow ... in Libros Archimedis, 1707
Item
Identifier: Coll-33/Quarto A [62]
Scope and Contents
Copy of an undated lecture of Dr Barrow concerning Archimedes' treatment of spheres and cylinders, a topic that would have interested Gregory as he continued his work on the ancient geometers.
The last page is taken up with what ended Gregory's academic work: an English copy of his 1707 charter to direct the Scottish Mint.
Dates
- Creation: 1707
Creator
Physical Description
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Physical Description
genreform: manuscript
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Extent
From the Fonds: 0.5 metre
Physical Description
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Physical Description
genreform: manuscript
Processing Information
Kiki's number=84
Processing Information
Duncan Fisher 24 May 2002
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk