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Reference Number MS GRAVES/2
TitleJacques de Billy, "Diophantus Redivivus" (19th Century Printed Copy)
Date1670
Date219th century
DescriptionManuscript copy, 19th century, of 1670 printed edition of Jacques de Billy's 'Diophantus Redivivus', pars prior ('Diophantus Renovated', first part).
Extent1 volume containing 76 leaves + 31 blank
AdminHistoryJacques de Billy: born, 1602; member of the Society of Jesus; Professor of Mathematics, Collge de Dijon; died, 1679.
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 7230. Other pressmarks: 147.c.1; 19.h.13.
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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