MS. Add. D. 105 - Correspondence and Papers of Dr. John Wallis

GEMMS Manuscript ID
GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT- 595
(old series: GEMMS-MANUSCRIPT-594)
Title
Correspondence and Papers of Dr. John Wallis
Shelfmark
MS. Add. D. 105
Creation Date
ca. 1641 - 1702
Repository
Bodleian Library
Contents Note

Most of the manuscripts comprises the letters of Dr. John Wallis, Savilian Professor of Geometry in the University of Oxford. The manuscript also contains a fragment of a sermon by Dr. Wallis.

Associated People
Provenance

The sermon fragment was found in the study at Whitchurch in 1785.

Acquisition

This collection of papers was Lot 3106 in the Crossley sale, part 2 (June 20, 1885). It was bought by the library for 8 pounds, 8 shillings.

Source of Data (Contributor name)

Jeanne Shami

Sermons Contained
GEMMS record created
May 4, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024