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StorageSiteUCL Special Collections
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Reference Number MS GRAVES/30
TitleLogarithms of Francis Maseres, etc.
DateEarly 19th century
DescriptionManuscript volume, early 19th century, containing logarithms of Francis Maseres, interspersed with quotations from Byron, Lucan, and others, and copies of epitaphs of Maseres, Halley, and others, with diagrams, and several plates at the end. Folio 3r bears the name Richard T Pooler, Holmesdale, who apparently copied the manuscript.
Extent1 volume containing 274 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 5549. Other pressmark: 5.h.15.
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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