Of the parabola

Date:

1700

Description:

Consists of the definition and construction of the parabola with 58 propositions in geometry, each illustrated with a diagram.

Language:

English

Publisher:

[publisher not identified]

Subject:

Geometry -- History; Geometry; History; Mathematics -- History; Mathematics

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

books; codices (bound manuscripts); diagrams; Manuscripts, English; Manuscripts, European

Physical Description:

39 leaves : paper, illustrations; 198 x 163 (168 x 123) mm bound to 204 x 170 mm

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Table of contents: Last section of the volume comprising propositions 43 through 58 is titled "The use of the parabola in projectiles" (p. 53-74).; Title from caption title (p. 1).; Pagination: 39 leaves; [ii, 1], 2-72, [73-76]; contemporary pagination in ink, upper outer corners.; Script: Written in a cursive script by a single hand.; Decoration: Illustrated with diagrams throughout.; Origin: Written in the 18th century.; English.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Ms. Codex 526