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Reference Number MS GRAVES/17
TitleGloriosi Manuscript
Date[1861-1862]
DescriptionManuscript copies [1861-1862] of printed works by Giovanni Camillo Gloriosi in the Royal Society Library: 'Ad Theorema Geometricum. Huic subnectitur solutio hactenus desiderata Prop. 15.lib.2. Arithmeticorum Diophanti Alexandrini, ex unica tantum facta by pos lasi...' (Venetiis, 1613); 'Exercitationum Mathematicarum Decas Secunda. In qua continentur varia et theoremata et problemata, tum ei ad solvendum proposita, tum ab eo inter legendum animadversa' (Neapoli, 1635). With ink diagrams.
Extent1 volume containing 388 leaves
CustodialHistoryThe manuscript 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 7123.
AcquisitionGraves' library was bequeathed to University College London in 1870.
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
FindingAidsDorothy K Coveney, 'A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Library of University College London' (London, 1935); handlist at University College London Special Collections.
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