University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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Mathematics 6

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Telescopes 2

Achromatic Telescope 1

Africa 1

Agriculture -- India 1

Anatomy 1

Arabic Language -- Grammar 1

Arabic poetry 1

Art, South Asian 1

Astronomers 1

Astrophysics 1

Bible -- Manuscripts 1

Biography 1

Calligraphy, Persian 1

Celestial Mechanics 1

Chemistry 1

Christianity and other religions -- Islam 1

Chronology, Historical--Early works to 1800 1

Chronometers 1

Comets 1

Composition and exercises 1

Correspondence 1

Cosmography 1

Dream interpretation 1

Edinburgh -- Scotland 1

Electricity 1

Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Arabic 1

Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Persian 1

Epic literature, Persian 1

Ethics 1

Falnamas 1

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Fluids 1

Freemasons 1

Geodesy 1

Geodetic Astronomy 1

Geography 1

Geometry, Elemental 1

Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland 1

Gravity 1

Hadith 1

Hindu chronology 1

Hindu literature, Persian 1

Hinduism--Doctrines 1

Hydraulics 1

Hydrodynamics 1

India -- History 1

Iran -- History 1

Islam 1

Islam -- History 1

Islam -- Prayers and devotions 1

Islam--Africa 1

Islamic astrology 1

Islamic law 1

Islamic philosophy 1

Islamic sects 1

Karbalāʾ, Battle of, Karbalāʾ, Iraq, 680 1

Koran--Criticism, interpretation, etc. 1

Law 1

Lectures and Lecturing 1

Letter writing, Arabic 1

Letter writing, Persian 1

Letters 1

Logic 1

Love poetry, Persian 1

Lunar Theory 1

Magnetism 1

Manuscripts, Arabic 1

Manuscripts, Persian 1

Maqamah 1

Mathematicians 1

Mechanics 1

Mechanism (Philosophy) 1

Medicine 1

Metaphysics 1

Mogul Empire -- History 1

Mogul Empire -- Kings and rulers -- Biography 1

Mogul Empire -- Politics and government 1

Moon 1

Music--India 1

Numerical Integration 1

Optical Instruments 1

Persian language--Grammar 1

Persian poetry 1

Philology 1

Philosophy 1

Physiognomy 1

Planets 1

Pneumatics 1

Poetry 1

Proverbs, Arabic 1

Proverbs, Persian 1

Quadratures 1

Qurʼan -- Manuscripts 1

Rhetoric 1

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Language

English 5

Latin 3

Multiple languages 3

English 1

 

Names

Gregory, James, 1638-1675 (professor of mathematics, University of Edinburgh) 3

Gregory, David, 1659-1708 (professor of mathematics, University of Edinburgh, and Savilian Professor of Astronomy, University of Oxford) 2

Royal Society (c1645-:) (scientific society) 2

University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) 2

Aristotle, 384-322 BC (Greek philosopher) 1

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Baird, William, fl. 1670-1680 ('of Dysart') 1

Black, Joseph, 1728-1799 (professor of chemistry, University of Edinburgh) 1

Buchanan, George, 1506-1582 (Scottish expatriate, historian and scholar, anti-absolutist and satyrist of clerical vice) 1

Campbell, Colin, 1644-1726 1

College of New Jersey (1746-1896) 1

Craufurd, Thomas, fl 1626-1662 (Regent of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh) 1

Dalgliesh, George, fl 1660-1662 (University of Edinburgh student) 1

Dick, Thomas, 1774-1857 (science writer and philosopher) 1

Flamsteed, John (first Astronomer Royal) 1

George, Prince of Denmark, 1653-1708 (Prince of Denmark) 1

Gregory, Georgina, 1811-1877 1

Harrison, John, 1693-1776 (horologist) 1

Horn, William, fl 1850-1870 (Astronomical instrument maker from Stirling) 1

King, Adam, c1560-c1625 (Scottish polymath) 1

King, William, fl17th century (Regent, University of Edinburgh) 1

Little, David, fl 1850-1870 (Astronomer) 1

MacLaurin, Colin, 1698-1746 (mathematician) 1

Marischal College (1593-1858) 1

Morton, Thomas, 1783-1862 (Inventor and scientist) 1

Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 1

Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727 (mathematician and astronomer) 1

Playfair, John, 1748-1819 (scientist, mathematician, and professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh) 1

Pringle, Francis, fl1705 (physician and professor of Greek, University of St Andrews) 1

Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh) 1

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (1681-:) 1

Smyth, William Henry, 1788-1865 (British astronomer and hydrographer) 1

University of Glasgow (Scottish University)) 1

University of Oxford, Balliol College. Balliol College (1263-:) 1

Watt, James, 1736-1819 (engineer) 1

William, Duke of Gloucester, 1689-1700 (son of Prince George of Denmark) 1

Wood, George, fl1705 1

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