GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-
2
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-1362)
Title
Treatise on Algebra and Miscellaneous Unrelated Material
Shelfmark
MS Add. 3995
Creation Date
ca. 1670 - 1670
Repository
Contents Note
This manuscript provides important information about Isaac Newton's early mathematical studies and his relationship with Isaac Barrow. It is written in the hand of Newton, in addition to the hand of Barnabas Smith (Newton's stepfather) and another anonymous hand. Languages: English and Latin.
Material Features
Small quarto. 94 ff.
Associated People
Provenance
This manuscript was previously owned by John Conduitt, from whom they passed to the Wallop family.
Source of Data
Hannah Yip
Sermons Contained
Sermon on Leviticus 19:18 -- ff. 86v-94v
URLs
http://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/53f3449a-5456-3821-8c79-26f2bd5fc… Archives Hub entry for the Papers of Sir Isaac Newton.
http://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-ADD-03995/70 Digitised copy of CUL, MS Add. 3995 available on Scriptorium.
GEMMS record created
September 17, 2020
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024