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'In Arithmetica diversche questyen met hare solutien'

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS299

Held at: Senate House Library, University of London

Title: 'In Arithmetica diversche questyen met hare solutien'

Date(s): 1612

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 89 leaves, 1 volume

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Unknown

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

In Arithmetica diversche questyen met hare solutien: door C.J. Broersz, liefhebber der Reeckenconst ... Tot Haarlem, Bij Gillis Rooman, woonende in de Jacobine-strate, in de vergulden Parsse, Anno 1590. The transcription of the book by Broersz occupies the first 33 leaves, and is signed F.[?] J. Riett, 1612. Ff. 35-88 contain further arithmetical problems, including some in verse form illustrated by pen-and-ink drawings.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Dutch

System of arrangement:

As shown above in Scope and Content

Conditions governing access:

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purposes of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original, which must be assessed by a conservator. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Physical characteristics:

Several pages wanting

Finding aids:

Collection level description

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Accruals:

Archival history:

Unknown

Immediate source of acquisition:

Unknown

ALLIED MATERIALS

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Archivist's note: Entry compiled by J Caudwell.