Mathematics notebook with chronology of the reign of Augustus, circa 1714-1718 Digital
Scope and Contents
The first two pages of this notebook contain a comparative chronology of the reign of Augustus, outlined in two columns. One column outlines the chronology according to ecclesiastical scholar Laurence Echard, and the other column outlines the chronology according to William Cave. The rest of the notebook contains extensive entries on the following subjects, with related rules, problems, and illustrations: fractions, decimals, arithmetical progression, geometrical progression, "disjunct proportion, or ye Golden Rule," signs and symbols, integers, geometrical definitions, and Euclidian geometry.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1714-1718
Researcher Access
The Papers of Nathan Prince are open for research.
Extent
.22 cubic feet (1 flat box)Former call number
Formerly classified as HUG 1712.5 Manuscripts
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased through the Bright Fund, Nov. 18, 1908.
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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