Two typescripts by Benchara Branford
Scope and Contents
Two typescripts by Benchara Bertrand Patrick Branford: "Space-time and its transcendental correlate", and "The world of tomorrow".
Dates
- Creation: 20th century
Creator
- Branford, Benchara Bertrand Patrick, 1867-1944 (Scottish mathematician, educationist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Branford studied mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, winning a first class prize in 1888.
Full Extent
2 typescript(s)
Previous references
Dk.7.39
Dk.7.40
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession numbers: D.14795 and E58/7/2 ("Space-time and its transcendental correlate"); D.14774 and E58/7/1 ("The World of Tomorrow")
"The World of Tomorrow": Presented by Mrs. B. Branford, Kent. "From Mrs. B. Branford, St. Patrick, Whitstable-on-Sea, Kent" on title page, crossed out [possibly Edith Dagmar Baker (1865–1957), Benchara Branford's wife].
"Space-time and its transcendental correlate": Presented by Miss V. Branford ((Edith Constance) Violet Branford (1893–1972), daughter of Benchara Branford). "Pres. by Miss. V. Branford" on title page, crossed out.
Accessioned in 1958.
Physical Description
Red volume, title, in gold, on front cover: "The World of To-Morrow B. Branford".
Blue volume, title, in gold, on front cover: "Space-time and its Transcendental Correlate B. Branford".
Source
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Occupation
- Title
- Two typescripts by Benchara Branford, 20th century
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- November 2024
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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